For a few moments I stared at the scrap of paper in my hands and tried to get my thoughts in order. I even tried to number them, in case it helped. 1.Egad! 2.There’s no use thinking egad, Snicket. Remain calm. No, wait, that should be your third thought. 3.Remain calm. 4.That’s better. 5.Now, then, look at the message again. 6.You had poison for breakfast. 7.Egad! 8.Stop it. 9.Right.
