Brief interlude.

Chapter 11

Crocodile

Oh it's all hum-drum really! I just swim around, since Mother died of natural causes I've had loads of time on my claws and have used it to do what she taught me was the MOST important thing a crocodile can do – skulk. It's quite fun really...if it wasn't for that infernal alarm clock giving me a constant bellyache no doubt I'd be more than content. As it is though I never get a moment's rest and what's more that clock is the reason I never mastered skulking to my mother's satisfaction, it would always give me away. Worst mistake I've ever made, swallowing it, but I was a young croc how was I to know? We eat anything we can get our teeth round and it looked to be a tasty morsel...how wrong I was.

Actually this brings me to another bone of contention – that pirate and his blasted hand. It was about 7 years ago now I suppose and I was skulking near where the ship was moored and having a bit of an eavesdrop to tell you the truth to the latest scandal between the pirate and the flying boy who made rooster noises (by the by, in case you're wondering that doesn't mean he IS a rooster. Definitely not. So don't try to eat him, okay? It's alright – I made the same mistake but Mother firmly but kindly, as was her way, explained the situation to me as I have to you.) well anyway I was skulking and they were fighting and before I knew what was happening a hand plunged into the water in front of me followed by screams and curses up on deck. Well I was just getting over Mothers death and to tell you the truth I hadn't got used to finding my food without her so I was hungry and I ate it. Don't dare judge me! I'm a crocodile! We eat things! It wasn't even that nice but the other thing Mother always said was be thorough. She said it over and over again. Like, you wouldn't take a bite out of a fish and then leave it writhing around would you? You'd just eat the darn thing! Likewise I have witnessed Pirate Man writhing whenever I'm near him but I haven't managed to put him out of his misery yet – not for want of trying I assure you. I'll get there someday, poor guy.

Anyway enough about me have you heard the latest development? Looks as if Flying Rooster boy and the Girl Who Was Nearly My Dinner are getting rather close. If you ask me they're falling in love – though no-one ever does.

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