The Hostile Hospital

The Hostile Hospital is the eighth novel in the book series A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket. Having previously escaped V.F.D. (Village of Fowl Devotees) in the previous book, the three Baudelaire children (Violet, Klaus, and Sunny) are walking alone and hungry. Soon, however, they encounter a general store called Last Chance General Store, and are kindly taken in by the shopkeeper (Milt), who lets them send a telegram to Mr. Poe.... more

The Hostile Hospital is the eighth novel in the book series A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket. Having previously escaped V.F.D. (Village of Fowl Devotees) in the previous book, the three Baudelaire children (Violet, Klaus, and Sunny) are walking alone and hungry. Soon, however, they encounter a general store called Last Chance General Store, and are kindly taken in by the shopkeeper (Milt), who lets them send a telegram to Mr. Poe. A man delivering newpapers (Lou) then arrives and gives The Daily Punctilio newspapers to Milt, who recognizes the picture of the three Baudelaires (credited as the murderers of Count Olaf) immediately. Both Milt and Lou pursue the children through the store and are about to catch them when a van suddenly pulls up, allowing the Baudelaires to jump in and escape. Inside the van, the children meet a group of singing people called the Volunteers Fighting Disease, who sing to sick people at Heimlich Hospital to cheer them up. Since they never... less