The book was long, and difficult to read, and Klaus became more and mo…

Daniel Handler
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The book was long, and difficult to read, and Klaus became more and more tired as the night wore on. Occasionally his eyes would close. He found himself reading the same sentence over and over. He found himself reading the same sentence over and over. He found himself reading the same sentence over and over. ✨ The Bad Beginning. Book by Daniel Handler, September 30, 1999.
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