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There is no reason to continue tonight’s performance, for its purpose has been served. This has not been a scene of fiction. My marriage to Violet Baudelaire is perfectly legal, and now I amin control of her entire fortune.”  \nThere were gasps from the audience, and some of the actors looked at one another in shock. Not everyone, apparently, had known about Olaf’s plan.“That can’t be!” Justice Strauss cried.  \n“The marriage laws in this community are quite simple,” Count Olaf said.“The bride must say ‘I do’ in the presence of a judge like yourself, and sign an explanatory document. And all of you”-here Count Olaf gestured out to the audience-“are witnesses.”  \n“But Violet is only a child!” one of the actors said.“She’s not old enough to marry.”  \n“She is if her legal guardian agrees,” Count Olaf said,“and in addition to being her husband, I am her legal guardian.”  \n“But that piece of paper is not an official document!” Justice Strauss said.“That’sjust a stage prop!”  \nCount Olaf took the paper from Violet’s hand and gave it to Justice Strauss.“I think if you look at it closely you will see it is an official document from City Hall.”  \nJustice Strauss took the document in her hand and read it quickly. Then, closing her eyes, she sighed deeply and furrowed her brow, thinking hard. Klaus watched her and wondered if this were the expression Justice Strauss had on her face whenever she was serving on the High Court.“You’re right,” she said finally, to Count Olaf,“this marriage, unfortunately, is completely legal. Violet said ‘I do,’ and signed her name here on this paper. Count Olaf, you are Violet’s husband, and therefore in complete control of her estate.”  \n“That can’t be!” said a voice from the audience, and Klaus recognized it as the voice of Mr. Poe. He ran up the stairs to the stage and took the document from Justice Strauss.“This is dreadful nonsense.”  \n“I’m afraid this dreadful nonsense is the law,” Justice Strauss said. Her eyes were filling up with tears.“I can’t believe how easily I was tricked,” she said.“I would never do anything to harm you children. Never.”  \n“You were easily tricked,” Count Olaf said, grinning, and the judge began to cry.“It was child’s play, winning this fortune. Now, if all of you will excuse me, my bride and I need togo home for our wedding night.”  \n“First let Sunny go!” Klaus burst out.“You promised to let her go!”  \n“Where is Sunny?” Mr. Poe asked.  \n“She’s all tied up at the moment,” Count Olaf said,“if you will pardon a little joke.” His eyes shone as he pressed buttons on the walkie-talkie, and waited while the hook-handed man answered.“Hello? Yes, of course it’s me, you idiot. Everything has gone according to plan. Please remove Sunny from her cage and bring her directly to the theatre. Klaus and Sunny have some chores to do before they go to bed.” Count Olaf gave Klaus a sharp look.“Are you satisfied now?” he asked.  \n“Yes,” Klaus said quietly. He wasn’t satisfied at all, of course, but at least his baby sister was no longer dangling from a tower.  \n“Don’t think you’re so safe,” the bald man whispered to Klaus.“Count Olaf will take care of you and your sisters later. He doesn’t want to do it in front of all these people.” He did not have to explain to Klaus what he meant by the phrase “take care of.”  \n“Well, I’m not satisfied at all,” Mr. Poe said.“This is absolutely horrendous. This is completely monstrous. This is financially dreadful.”  \n“I’m afraid, however,” Count Olaf said,“that it is legally binding. Tomorrow, Mr. Poe, Ishall come down to the bank and withdraw the complete Baudelaire fortune.”  \nMr. Poe opened his mouth as if to say something, but began to cough instead. For several seconds he coughed into a handkerchief while everyone waited for him to speak.“I won’tallow it,” Mr. Poe finally gasped, wiping his mouth.“I absolutely will not allow it.”","cbCaigID9ifQp84r","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigID9ifQp84r","pdf",67125,"English","# Chapter 13\n## Olaf’s legal announcement\n## Strauss confirms the paperwork\n## Klaus and Sunny’s fate\n## Violet challenges the signature","[{\"question\":\"Why does Count Olaf stop the performance and announce the marriage as legal?\",\"answer\":\"He claims the purpose has been served and states that his marriage to Violet is perfectly legal, putting him in control of her fortune.\"},{\"question\":\"How does Justice Strauss determine whether the marriage is binding?\",\"answer\":\"She reads the document quickly, then confirms that Violet said “I do” and signed the paperwork, making the marriage legally binding.\"},{\"question\":\"What evidence does Violet use to challenge the validity of the signed document?\",\"answer\":\"She says she signed with her left hand, not her own hand as required, and suggests re-signing with both hands to compare which signature matches the document.\"}]","Chapter 13 - Count Olaf announces the marriage is legal | PDF"]