A warning from the Publisher Many readers have questions about Lemony Snicket, autho of the distressing serial concerning the trials of the charming by unlucky Baudelaire orphans, published under the collective title A Series of Unfortunate Events. Befor purchasing, borrowing, or stealing this book, you should be aware that it contains answers to some of those questions, such as the following: 1. Who is Lemony Snicket? 2. Is there a secret organization I should know about? 3. Why does Lemony Snicket spend his time researching and writing distressing books concerning the Baudelaire orphans? 4. Why do all of Lemony Snicket's books contain a sad dedication to a woman named Beatrice? 5. If there's nothing out there, what was that noise? Our advice to you is that you find a book that answers less upsetting questions than this one. Perhaps your librarian, bookseller. or parole officer can recommend a book that answers the question, "Aren't ponies adorable?"