![]() The children thought it was bad when the well-meaning Poes bought them grotesque-colored clothing that itched. "It is useless for me to describe to you how terrible Violet, Klaus, and even Sunny felt in the time that followed," laments the personable (occasionally pedantic) narrator, who tells the story as if his readers are gathered around an armchair on pillows. Poe tells them that their parents perished in a fire that destroyed their whole house. ![]() ![]() Their misfortunes begin one gray day on Briny Beach when Mr. The Bad Beginning begins badly for the three Baudelaire children, and then gets worse. Fans of theatrics should watch for the name Count Olaf' on marquees and in local newspapers everywhere. A renowned, talented, and handsome actor, he certainly could have his choice of marrying any number of beautiful women, but for the time being remains single and, sadly, childless. Their uncle', Count Olaf, is not only smart, he is also intelligent. ![]() From the very beginning of this volume, when the children are at the beach and receive terrible news, continuing onto the last page of this distressing story, disaster lurks at their heels. FROM THE PUBLISHER - Lemony Snicket's A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS: THE BAD BEGINNING tells an unhappy tale about three very unlucky children, who despite being clever and charming lead lives filled with misery and woe. ![]()
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