Unless you are a slug, a sea anemone, or mildew, you probably prefer notto be damp. You might also prefer not to read this book, in which theBaudelaire siblings encounter an unpleasant amount of dampness as theydescend into the depths of despair, underwater. In fact, the horrorsthey encounter are too numerous to list, and you wouldn't want me even tomention the worst of it, which includes mushrooms, a desperate search forsomething lost, a mechanical monster, a distressing message from a lostfriend, and tap dancing. As a dedicated author who has pledged to keeprecording the depressing story of the Baudelaires, I must continue todelve deep into the cavernous depths of the orphans' lives. You, on theother hand, may delve into some happier book in order to keep your eyesand your spirits from being dampened. With all due respect, Lemony Snicket