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** ''A Series of Unfortunate Events'' also discusses the trope, and makes ''the discussion'' plot-important in [[spoiler: ''The Ersatz Elevator'']]. In said book a [[spoiler: [[VisualPun large red ornamental fish]]]] is given a passing mention on a list of [[spoiler: items being sold at the In Auction]]. The Baudelaires have no interest in it, [[spoiler: instead believing that the Quagmires (who they know are secretly being smuggled through it) are in a different item]]. [[spoiler: The literal red herring turns out to be the auction lot containing the Quagmires, and it is purchased by the villains]].

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** ''A Series of Unfortunate Events'' also discusses the trope, and makes ''the discussion'' plot-important in [[spoiler: at one point. In ''The Ersatz Elevator'']]. In said book Elevator'', a [[spoiler: [[VisualPun large red ornamental fish]]]] is given a passing mention on a list of [[spoiler: items being sold at the In Auction]]. The Baudelaires have no interest in it, [[spoiler: instead believing that the Quagmires (who they know are secretly being smuggled through it) are in a different item]]. [[spoiler: The literal red herring turns out to be the auction lot containing the Quagmires, and it is purchased by the villains]].

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