A Year in the Life of Jess Mariano
Chapter 8:
September 19th: Talk like a Pirate Day
Upon walking down the stairs into Truncheon books that morning, Jess, to say the least, was baffled.
His friend, housemate, and business partner was dressed up as a pirate. Pegged leg, eye patch, hat…he was even drooling.
Chris walked over to Jess and shook his head. "He's aware that it's…talk like a pirate day, and not…dress like a pirate day, right?"
"Apparently not," Jess muttered. He walked over to Matt and tapped him on the shoulder.
Matt turned from the browsers he'd been talking to. "Yarrrr! Ahoy!"
"Yeah…ahoy…whatever," Jess muttered. "You know that you didn't have to dress up as a pirate, right?"
"But I wanted to," Matt replied, still using his pirate voice.
Jess nodded. "Right."
The door to the shop opened and a short blonde girl a little younger than the trio of owners walked in. She stood at attention before Matt and Jess. "Ahoy! Reporting for duty, captains!"
"Yarr!" Matt growled.
"I'm in hell," Jess muttered. He gave the girl a once-over. "Casey…remind me why we hired you?"
"I'm cute, bubbly, helpful, and organized," she smiled.
Jess gave a slow nod. "Good. Go start organizing the back room. Captain Morgan here will be back to help you just as soon as he gets rid of his peg leg."
"Touch me peg leg, and walk the plank!" Matt cried.
Jess gave Matt a long stare before walking away. "I'm in hell."