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𝟎𝟎𝟐. the quagmires

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                     𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐆𝐌𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐒

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𝐖𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐔𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄 tour, and Carmelita was still being annoying, like always. "I don't know what that building is. I never go in there." She said as we were passing the library. "It's a library, Carmelita." I pointed out. Carmelita gritted her teeth. "Only a cake-sniffer would notice something like that."

I looked towards the Baudelaires. I gave them an apologetic look. After that, all I could hear was the sound of Carmelita's tap shoes hitting the ground.

A few seconds later, the library door opened. I smiled widely. I saw my favorite person at this school, Ms. Caliban. She was always so nice. "Hello, Ms. Caliban." I greeted. "Hi, Evelyn! How are you?" She asked. "Oh! Hello. You must be the new students I've heard so much about. The Baudelaires, right?" She spoke as she held a huge stack of books in her hands.

Then, Carmelita made her way back over to us. "You shouldn't talk to the library lady because she smells funny." She turned to look at Ms. Caliban. I rolled my eyes.

"Carmelita, always a pleasure." Ms. Caliban remarked. Carmelita didn't say anything. She just tap danced away. "A library is an island in a vast sea of ignorance." Klaus spoke.

"Particulary if that library is tall and the surrounding area has been flooded." Ms. Caliban smiled. Klaus smiled back. Carmelita came back once again. "Let's go!" She exclaimed. "Well..." Ms. Caliban put the pile of books on top of her head. "Come visit." She then kicked open the door and walked back inside the library.

The four of us began to walk again. We then made our way towards Vice Principal Nero's office.

"And here's Vice Principal Nero's office, where you were supposed to be ten minutes ago. You're late." Carmelita stopped right in front of the door. "Ahem." She looked right at the Baudelaires. "Thank you?" Klaus said, thinking that was what she was waiting for.

"Thank you is not enough. It is traditional to give a special tour guide a tip at the end." Carmelita stated. "Carmelita, they don't have to pay you." I told her. "Yes, they do." Carmelita gritted her teeth at me.

She then kicked the door. Vice Principal Nero burst the door open. "Who dares to interrupt a genius when he's rehearsing?"

"It's the Baudelaires. They're late for their appointment with you." Carmelita smirked. "How dare you be late!" Nero shouted. "Thank you, Carmelita, for telling me. Oh, that's a nice broach, but the way." He changed his tone. "The original owner really liked it."  Carmelita then tap danced away. "Whoo!" Nero smiled at the girl. "What a lovely girl. Sweet as a butterscotch buttercup. She has two living parents."

He walked back inside the office. "Well, come on. I don't have all afternoon."

The Baudelaires turned to face me. "Well, it was nice meeting you." Violet spoke. "I don't think we've gotten your name?"

"Oh, I'm so sorry. My name is Evelyn, but you can call me Evie for short." I replied. It was nice meeting you, too."

"Pretty." Sunny spoke. "What my sister means is she thinks your really pretty." Violet translated. I smiled. "Well, thank you very much, Sunny." I said. "I must be going now, but I'll see you later." I turned around and began walking to my class.

❪ time skip ❫

There I was, sitting in class, listening to the teacher babble on about nonsense. I nearly fell asleep because of how boring it was. I couldn't stop thinking about the Baudelaires.

I know their story, and I want to help them. Now that they are here, I finally can. It's only a matter of time before my father finds them here. I hope he doesn't recognize me. He probably doesn't since he hasn't seen me since I was a baby.

Soon, the bell rang, signaling that it was time for lunch. I wasn't that thrilled because the food always sucks.

I got in line with my lunch tray in hand. I was a little late to lunch because I had to put my things away in my locker. I looked around, looking for an empty table since I usually sit alone. I caught sight of the Baudelaires sitting at a table with some other new students.

I walked over towards their table. "Do you mind if I sit with you?" I asked. "No, not at all." Klaus answered. I smiled and sat down next to the other new girl. I think her name is Isadora.

"Hello, I'm Isadora Quagmire, and this is my brother, Duncan." Isadora introduced. "It's nice to meet you both. Are you orphans because I think I heard something about you sleeping in the orphan shack?" I asked. "Yes, we are. We lost our parents and our brother, Quigley, in a fire. We were triplets." Duncan explained. "I am so sorry to hear that." I said.

Then, Isadora and Duncan turned to face the Baudelaires. "We should warn you about the apples. They taste like horseradish. "Everything seems distasteful in this place." Klaus spoke.

I agree.

"How did you guys deal with the crabs?" Violet asked the Quagmires. "We taped metal to our shoes to he extra noisy." Isadora responded.

"It scared the crabs, but it was exhausting to tap dance all the time." Duncan added. "Nobody likes tap dancing." Violet remarked. I could hear Carmelita's tap shoes coming over towards our table. "Cake sniffing orphans in the orphan shack! Cake sniffing orphans in the orphan shack!" She chanted. Then, she walked off.

"She's been even worse since Vice Principal Nero got her those shoes." Isadora said.

"I can invent something less exhausting than tap shoes, but I'll need some materials. Can everybody empty their pockets?" Violet asked. We all did, and we set the stuff we found onto the table. Except for me because I didn't have anything in my pockets.

Klaus and Isadora found two things that seemed like they matched with each other. They connected the two things, and it formed some sort of telescope. They both looked at each other, shocked.

"Where did you get that?" They asked in unison. "From the ruins of our parents' home." Violet replied. They all looked at each other in confusion and shock. "I think we need to talk." Klaus said.

I don't know why, but I feel like I have seen that telescope before.