21. By Any Other Name
They all had names once. Some simple and plain, some fancy and nice sounding. With those names, they could've gotten any old job in the world. Like, Bernard the cobbler. Smith the butcher. Horace the shop keeper. Frances the Victorian lady. Newton the fisherman. Jasper, the pale sickly looking fellow.
They could've all kept their old names, and gotten normal jobs. But that wouldn't be nearly as fun. And after a while, they nearly forgot their old names. Because after all, that wasn't who they were anymore.
"Gout, drop anchor right here!" "Aye Captain!"
"Do you think we'll find some tresure, Captain?" "Of course, Albino Pirate! I can feel it in my beard!"
"Surprisingly Curvaceous says that he spotted some people off the coast of the island!"
"Ah, thank you, Sunsets. We should fly the flag, just to let them know we mean business! Don't you think so, Number Two?"
"It would probably be a good idea, Sir. But, let's slow down a bit and see who these people are."
"Good thinking! After all, I just polished and sharpened her. Wouldn't want to ruin it by running through a person who doesn't deserve it."
"Scarf always thinks of the best ideas!"
"Oy, Curvaceous, you got that flag up yet?" "Doing it right now, Gout! There! Up, and ready to scare the gizzards out of someone!"
"Alright you coves! Let's go find some treasure!" "Aye aye Captain!"
Most people would be annoyed to just be called something based on what they wore or looked like. But the pirates didn't really mind. They had a special nickname, a name only the other members of their crew would call them. A name that felt like, once they earned it, they were officially members of the group.
Their nicknames weren't just because the Captain was bad at remembering names. It also meant they were pirates, and that, was better than some old name any day.
Just a quick musing about all their nicknames. Hope you guys liked it :)