The Austere Academy (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #5)

by Lemony Snicket

“Our new gym teacher looks creepy,” Isadora said. “That’s for sure,” Duncan agreed. “It’s that sneaky look in his eye.” “That sneaky look,” Violet said, taking a sneaky look herself to make sure Coach Genghis wasn’t listening in, “is because he’s not really Coach Genghis. He’s not really any coach. He’s Count Olaf in disguise.” “I knew you recognized him!” Klaus said. “Count Olaf?” Duncan said. “How awful! How did he follow you here?” “Stewak,” Sunny said glumly. “My sister means something like ‘He follows us everywhere,’” Violet explained, “and she’s right. But it doesn’t matter how he found us. The point is that he’s here and that he undoubtedly has a scheme to snatch our fortune.” “But why did you pretend not to recognize him?” Klaus asked. “Yes,” Isadora said. “If you told Vice Principal Nero that he was really Count Olaf, then Nero could throw the cakesniffer out of here, if you’ll pardon my language.”