Whispered Words

by FalconWing

‘Certain brief writings are peerless in their ability to give one the feeling that nothing remains to be said.’ – Jean Rostand. A collection of drabbles and extended drabbles amidst other, slightly longer pieces stemming from respective challenges.

10. Down On Yer Luck

Down On Yer Luck

Challenge: Luck

By FalconWing

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Nearly everyone who had made the acquaintance of Jack Sparrow came away saying the same thing (besides that he was crazy) – luck followed him around like a bad smell.

After all, he was ever so lucky to have escaped after being left for dead.

Ever so lucky to have vanished from under the eyes of seven agents of the East India Company.

Ever so lucky…

And now, sitting in a cell on the Pearl, he couldn't help but agree with them. Luck followed him around alright, but the way he saw it, it was bad luck.

After all, he was ever so unlucky to have been marooned and left for dead.

Ever so unlucky to have been caught by the East India Company and put under guard by seven of its agents.

Ever so unlucky…

… to be locked in the brig of his own ship while his allies bombarded it – and consequently him – with cannons!