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“If the Baudelaire orphans had been stalks of celery, they would not have been small children in great distress, and if they had been lucky, Carmelita Spats would have not approached their table at this particular moment and delivered another unfortunate message. "Hello, you cakesniffers," she…” quote by Lemony Snicket
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““If the Baudelaire orphans had been stalks of celery, they would not have been small children in great distress, and if they had been lucky, Carmelita Spats would have not approached their table at this particular moment and delivered another unfortunate message. "Hello, you cakesniffers," she said, "although judging from the baby brat you're more like saladsniffers. I have another message for you from Coach Genghis. I get to be his Special Messenger because I'm the cutest, prettiest, nicest little girl in the whole school." "If you were really the nicest person in the whole school," Isadora said, "you wouldn't make fun of a sleeping infant. But never mind, what is the message?" "It's actually the same as last time," Carmelita said, "but I'll repeat it in case you're too stupid to remember. The three Baudelaire orphans are to report to the front lawn tonight, immediately after dinner." "What?" Klaus asked. "Are you deaf as well as cakesniffy?" Carmelita asked.””

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About This Quote

Source Book: A Series of Unfortunate Events, 1999-2006

A sarcastic, chaotic scene highlights the absurdity of cruelty and the importance of paying attention to hidden messages.

In simple terms: Children are mocked while a secret plan is revealed.

Key Takeaway

Listen carefully and question mockery.

Themes

mockery secrets childhood absurdity

Mood

ironic tense

Type

literary dialogue

When to use this quote

  • school hallway
  • secret meetings
  • bullying incidents
  • message delivery

Key Concepts

sarcasm power dynamics communication

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does sarcasm affect the perception of danger?
  • What responsibility do by have when they witness cruelty?
A Different Perspective

The humor may obscure the seriousness of the underlying threat.

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