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"Allright, then, Will, how do ye say 'good day'?"
"Dia duit."
"Very good. Now, how 'bout 'I'm William Turner'?"
"Tá me William Turner."
Jack Sparrow clapped his hands in polite applause and said, "Yer a natural Irishman, lad... if I ever takes ye back t' me homeland, ye'll fit right in..."
"Jack, tell me again how to say 'I love you'."
"I hope yer wantin' t' say that t' yer wife an' not yer captain," Jack's kohl lined eyes grew round.
Will frowned at him. "Jack!"
"How many times do I have t' repeat it t' ye? Ye're havin' a hard time wif tha' one."
Will blushed a little. "When I say it to Elizabeth, I want to say it correctly."
Jack smiled, "And how would she know if that's wha' yer really sayin', or if yer sayin' 'knit me some bloody socks' or 'I'm drunk as an undead monkey'?"
Will laughed... "She'd know, Jack... she'd know."
"... alright... pay attention...it's Tá grá agam duit.'"
Will repeated it flawlessly.
"... yer a shining star, lad, a perfect student... an' tha's comin' from a perfect teacher..."
"Thank you, Jack...
"IN GAELIC!"
Will grinned, " 'Go raibh maith agat, Jack'."
Jack's face clouded over for a moment... then he said, "Will... do ye know how long it's been since I've had anyone to talk to in Irish Gaelic? ... not since me mother died..."
Will nodded, then said, quietly, "I know, Jack...Jack?"
Jack hesitated, then looked up at the young man.
"... Elizabeth and I should like to visit Ireland with you someday... maybe we could find out where your mother is buried..."
Jack hung his head. "... would ye really like t' visit there someday?"
"Yes, Jack."
The captain looked up with sad eyes. "I'd like tha' too. ...Go raibh maith agat, William..."
There was silence for a moment...
"...you're welcome, my friend."
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