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Wahoo, Pirate Extraordinaire!
Those of you who believe in reincarnation might be surprized to know that in a previous life I was a pirate--and not just any pirate, but Wahoo, Pirate Extraordinaire, the most ruthless, most courageous pirate ever to sail the Seven Seas.
My crew & I were headed for Port Royal for a fortnight of wenching and rum-swigging when my bo'sun announced, "Captain, a British warship on yon horizon!"
"Order the men to prepare for battle," I commanded, "and bring me my purple sash."
"Aye, Captain," the bo'sun answered, "but, Sir, why do you wear a purple sash into battle?"
"I, Wahoo, Pirate Extraordinaire, wear a purple sash to signify to the men my courage and steel nerves in the heat of battle," I explained.
The bo'sun then reported, "Captain, the warship has spotted us and is under full sail toward us!"
"Order the men to man the guns," I commanded, "and bring be my red tunic."
"Aye, Captain," the bo'sun answered, "but, Sir, why do you wear a red tunic?"
"I wear a red tunic," I replied, "so that if I'm wounded, the men won't notice my blood and lose their resolve to fight."
About then the bo'sun yelled, "Captain, British warship now just starboard of the ship!"
"Order the men to prepare to board," I commanded, "and bring me my brown pants..."
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