Chapter 10 Summary

Certain that Lot #50 is the hiding place for their friends, The Baudelaires decide to tell Esme all that has happened. She readily agrees to sit down and listen to their story, which is odd, to say the least. Before they are allowed to begin, she insists on finding the most comfortable couch and sips slowly on a parsley soda. After hearing the entire tale, she agrees to take the children to the Auction to put a stop to Count Olaf's plan. However, she does not appear to be upset, which is disconcerting to the children.

Leaving the apartment, Esme stops them in front of the elevators. Violet offers to carry Sunny so that the trip down will be quicker, and Klaus recommends sliding down the banisters. However, Esme has another idea. She presses the up button next the ersatz elevator and the doors...