''Mummy?'' His lower lip trembled for a few seconds. Captain Hook's shoulders slumped. He focused on Smee.
''Sir?'' Smee muttered.
''Mummy always protected me from bees, my brother's plush crocodile, etc. She always cared for me while I was sick. She always purchased something I desired instead of something she really wanted,'' Captain Hook said. He smiled for a few minutes.
''Your brother wasn't always near you?'' Smee asked.
Captain Hook's frown returned at a snail's pace. ''Not always. Jasper was too eager to become a pirate. That was why he was far from the family for some time,'' Captain Hook said.
''I cheered you up?'' Smee asked. He smiled another time. Smee saw the return of Captain Hook's smile.
''I will spare your life for now,'' Captain Hook said.
Smee's confused expression returned. ''You almost ended my life?'' he asked.
''No. I might end your life if you irritate me,'' Captain Hook said.
Smee smiled again. ''You can try to capture Peter Pan tomorrow. I am certain you will end his life,'' he said.
''Perhaps,'' Captain Hook said.
''Are you going to perform the harpsichord again?'' Smee wished to know.
Captain Hook turned to the harpsichord. ''No,'' he said. Captain Hook stood and approached Smee. ''I will rest.''
Smee nodded. He viewed Captain Hook walking out of the cabin.
Captain Hook viewed his crew huddling by one side of the ship. *Hmmm?* he thought. Frowning again, he approached them at a snail's pace. ''Are you going to sell me to another petting zoo?'' Captain Hook wished to know.
Billy Jukes turned and faced Captain Hook. He focused on the latter's frown and hook. His eyes became wide as he trembled. ''No,'' Billy Jukes said.
''Are we still in hot water?'' Cookson asked.
Captain Hook smiled and nodded at the same time. ''I never forgot,'' he said to his crew. He turned and walked into his chamber. Captain Hook saw his bed and approached it. He removed his usual pirate clothes before he was in his grey long johns. Captain Hook fell on his bed. He closed his eyes.
A few hours later, Captain Hook opened his eyes and gasped.
