Chapter 7 Summary

Mr. Poe takes Violet, Klaus and Sunny to lunch at the Anxious Clown restaurant, where they meet with Captain Sham. Captain Sham begins telling Mr. Poe how horrible it is that his dear friend Josephine is dead. Violet reminds him that they only met the day before, but he ignores her.

Their greasy meal of Cheer-Up Cheeseburgers arrives and the children realize that they are quite hungry, after days of eating nothing but cold food. Captain Sham wants to celebrate with a bottle of wine, but Mr. Poe reminds him that this is hardly a celebration. Captain Sham instantly changes his demeanor to a sorrowful one.

Mr. Poe informs Captain Sham of the children's fortune and the Captain acts surprised at first and then claims he is not interested in the fortune. As the grown-ups discuss what is to become of the Baudelaire...