I Do Not Own Any Pirates of the Caribbean Movies
"François, I've been thinking," Jack started. "When you left the wheel yesterday you caused me a whole lot of trouble. I now have to fix our course. Fixing courses takes time, so you're in charge of teaching me apprentice how to sword fight."
François didn't object to Jack while he was climbing up to where Luxora was. He clung tightly to the rope ladder as he made his way to the second highest yardarm. He shakily sat with one leg on each side of the yardarm, gripping onto the rope ladder. Luxora wasn't accustomed with being so high either. Jack looked down at his compass nonchalantly.
"If we run into some trouble, we might have to lower the sails. This is your short lesson on how to lower the sails. There's a rope connected to a pulley right beside you Luxora."
Luxora grabbed the rope and looked back to Jack for confirmation.
"Don't mess with it now, but when the time comes, you are to unhook it from the cleat nearby and let the rope go gently to let the sail down. Then at the bottom, one of you is going to make sure the sail isn't crinkled. Then together, you are to roll up the sail and tie it to the yardarm and boom. School is out."
"How do we get down?" Luxora shouted over the wind.
Jack looked up from his compass.
"The same way you got up. Don't tell me you both are scared of heights."
"It's just we've never done this before." François tightly replied, avoiding from seeing the ground far below them.
"Well, I suggest staying up there until you are comfortable with just ropes and wood."
Luxora was the first to attempt to climb higher. She grabbed the rope ladder and began climbing steadily. Her goal was the crow's nest. François's stomach churned as he watched her climb. His arms and legs were terribly stiff from hanging on to the yardarm and rope ladder. He decided to join Luxora up in the crow's nest. Mustering his courage, he followed her.
All you could see was ocean for miles. François and Luxora sat side by side gazing out.
"What a beautiful sight," Luxora sighed.
While looking over to Luxora, François mumbled, "It's very beautiful."
"Hello?" Jack yelled from the poop deck. "Are you two slacking off? I've still got more things I need you to do. Get back down here. And don't forget François, you have to teach today."