Mr. and Mrs. Beauregarde
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Violet Beauregarde
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"Now, Violet," said Mrs. Beauregarde, her mother, "don't let's do anything silly, Violet."
"I want the gum," Violet said obstinately. "What's so silly? (21.8-9)
Oh, now this is interesting. Violet is, shall we say, not the sharpest tack in the box. To her, wanting the gum is all that matters, even though she has no idea what kind of crazy things might happen to her if she chews it. Of course we know chewing this particular gum would be more than silly – it would be downright dangerous.