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Prompt – Article
Some bureaucracy in the Cove?
Article
The candles flickered at the intrusion of a gust of wind into the sanctum. The breeze barely ruffled the pages of the open book before him. He lifted his eyes and faced those in the face looking expectantly at him. Captain Teague cleared his throat and recited the words on the page.
"Captain – Article 24A of the Pirate Code clearly states that to be a captain you have to be nominated and voted to the role by your pirate crew…"
"I was voted captain of the Black Pearl by my crew, da…"
"I'm not done yet, Jackie boy…" an ink-stained finger steadily moved across the page. "Article 24B states that captain retain command until voted out by his crew or black-spotted…"
"But I am still a captain, captain of the Wicked Wench…"
"Does not count. Article 102, Section 5 on Ship Naming states that a ship once re-named is still the same ship. The Wicked Wench or Black Pearl is now under the captaincy of Captain Hector Barbossa. And justifiably so under Article 76 – Aftermath of Mutiny Captaincy Voting."
"She can have 2 captains…" he was clutching at the straws now.
"No," Teague chuckled, licked his thumb and flipped through the pages. "One ship, one captain. Either ye get your ship back in your command or recognise Barbossa as captain, which everyone else has done. Oh, and stop calling yerself Captain."
They have been over this for ages and he was weary of the argument. The Code Keeper yanked out his pistol and shot into the ceiling, sending woodchips raining down on his son. "Article 250 and a half – this discussion is over as I, the Code Keeper, sez so! End of discussion," he slammed the book shut in a cloud of dust.
"There is no Article 250 and a half, da… you're pulling me leg!" he shook his head so hard that the beads in his braids tinkled like tiny bells.
"So Jackie boy, cheer up. I do have a vacancy on me crew. Think ye be up to the job of cabin boy, juz like the old days?" Teague grinned.
"Methinks I'd pass, da."
Author's Notes:
Trying to write a bit of father-son humour into the Captain Teague and son interactions. Probably highly anachronistic.
