So you think you can just turn my crew against me mate replied Captain Stiffbeard as his parrot mimicked him bobbing its head and making loud noises. He ordered his crew members to take hold of him and placed his hand on a barrel and grabbed his sword and cut off his finger. George screamed heavily. Captain Stiffbeard looked at his crew and in a loud tone said “DOES ANYONE ELSE WANT TO JOIN HIM?” The entire crew remained silent. He ordered his best mate to get the hot iron. Captain Stiffbeard then took out his gun and removed the bullets but kept one inside and threw it overboard along with Georges's pinky. He then grabbed George by the face as he saw the hot iron being brought by his mate and said “You have a choice mate you can jump this ship now and try to recover one or two things Your finger but it won't do you no good if you can't place it back on or the gun to defend yourself from whatever's in store for you in those waters. I'm pretty sure something would love to have you for supper tonight.” Captain Stiffbeard then grabbed the hot iron and said “Then your final option is sealing that wound with this hot iron and scrubbing the deck until you learn to keep your mouth shut.” His parrot flapping its wings mimicked him saying “Learn to keep your mouth shut”.....TO BE CONTINUED


© Machito