Normal Happy Family

“	As I was saying, we're taking a family vacation to the bottom of the sea to hunt orphans, which is a normal activity that many families do.	”
	— Count Olaf disguised as a Dad, "The Grim Grotto: Part One"

The Normal Happy Family is a disguise used by Count Olaf, Esmé Squalor, Carmelita Spats, and Fernald, The Hook-Handed Man to try and blend in. The family only appears in Season 3 of the Netflix adaptation of A Series of Unfortunate Events.

History[]

The Normal Happy Family disguise was arranged in order for Count Olaf to steal/rent a submarine. While Olaf poses as the Dad, a "typical family man," Esmé Squalor portrays the lovely wife (to her chagrin, as she does not find it In), Carmelita Spats is their ~~handsome~~ adorable daughter, and Fernald, due to Count Olaf being mad at him for failing to kill Sunny Baudelaire, is a distant cousin who is dead to him.

At the Submarine Rental, Olaf claims that they are taking a family vacation to the bottom of the sea to hunt orphans, a normal activity that many families do.^[1] The family disguise was used again by the group (sans Fernald) at the Hotel Denouement while checking in at the lobby.^[2]

Physical Appearance[]

Count Olaf's "Dad" wears a Hawaiian shirt and glasses with his hair combed flat to his forehead. He has a camera around his neck, with brown shorts and socks pulled up to his knees, as well as a fanny pack.

Esmé Squalor's Mom wears a short, orange muumuu dress with a yellow flower pattern, sandal-heels, tinted sunglasses, and has her hair pressed back and curled.

Carmelita Spats's Daughter wears an enormous pink bow in her hair, a pink-and-white striped dress, white leggings, and pink shoes to match the bow.

Fernald's Distant Disowned Cousin wears a dirtied red-striped shirt, jean shorts, tall red socks and black shoes, as well as a gray bucket hat. He also carries a pink floatation device.