The pirates scurried to and fro across the deck in the darkness trying to keep control of the ship as the wind strained at the sails and the rained lashed at them like a whip. Captain Black Beard-Jumper stood at the helm shouting commands. Pam sat on his shoulder keeping a watch on the men. Beside the Captain stood Fishhook Frank. His hair was long and his beard-jumper ragged from his time marooned on the island. His hands were tied behind his back. His expression was surly. Every now and then the Captain would bark a question at him. If he didn’t reply Pam would fly at him angrily and peck him on the nose until he talked.‘Ready to go about!’ the Captain yelled. The pirates ducked as the boom swung across and the ship changed tack. They took up their new positions as the ship crested the next wave and plunged into a trough.The magpies huddled beside some crates that had been lashed to the deck, trying to keep out of the way.‘Are we nearly there yet, Boss?’Thug had his head over the side of the bucket in case he threw up.
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