So, this one I wrote while I was suppose to be writing one of my essays.
It's been four days now and the snow just keeps coming. Our ship has been frozen at port and the captain is eager to set sail again. He has restless legs and dislikes the idea of staying too long in a city that we frequently visit. Too many people know who we truly are and lips loosen after a tasty pint. The captain put us all at risk when he decided to dock here. I feared that I was the only one who sensed something and felt the need to tell the crew but nobody listens to the cabin boy.
I don't particularly enjoy being at port. As the youngest amd smallest, the captain feels that I would be less conspicuous and therefore I am sent on all the errands. of course this involves going out in the snow, a task that I am not very fond of doing. However, there is one small perk to having to run all the errands and that is-.
"Cabin boy!", bellows the captain,"go check onthe ship and sure there's no cracks, for if there is then it'll be your head". These threats aren't so rare to me but I know the captain will be good on his word. I strap on the little leather bags that are supposedly my shoes and take off out the door. I don't have the pleasure in owning a coat and must run to stay warm.
I quickly make it to the ship and rapidly check for cracks. The captain and I both know that cracks aren't likely to be found; he just doesn't trust me and wants me gone while he counts his diminishing treasure.
I hurriedly finish and as I head back, am able to enjoy this errand finally. I turn the corner and look up. There she sits in her window, the most beautiful being in all the earth. Ruby red lips, blond wavy hair, and piercing sapphire eyes. Every time we would land at this port, I would find and just watch. Sadly, I could never do anything since I am associated with pirates and she is the Governor's daughter. I realize that I've dawdled too long. I start to leave when suddenly I'm surrounded by the Royal Navy.
"You are under arrest", someone behind me says. I feel a sharp pain behind my ear and then darkness.
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