by Emily Sovich

Friday, December 2, 2011

Penelope and the Disrespectful Pirate

Me: Oh no, it's the Dread Pirate Penelope! Watch out! She's coming for the treasure, Cap'n Bones! Watch out!

Chris: Aargh, the Dread Pirate Penelope doesn't frighten me. I'm Cap'n Bones and I'll steal the treasure and lock her in me brig.

The Dread Pirate Penelope rushes into the room. Her skull cap is askew. Her hands are on her hips.

Penelope: That's not very respectful, Cap'n Bones! I don't want to play with you!

Chris: Ha-ha! But I'm a pirate, me hearty, and that means I'm disrespectful.

Sunlight sweeps in through the window. A sharp-edged glint comes into Penelope's eye.

Penelope: Well, I don't play with disrespectful pirates. I only play with respectful ones.

Me: Aren't all pirates disrespectful though?

Penelope: Not Captain Hook. He captures anything, and he's very mean, but he's always respectful.

Me: Oh. Yes. Quite right.

Chris (sweeping Penelope into his arms): Aargh! Hook's a codfish! I've got the treasure now, me dear, and you're coming with me to the brig. Ha-ha!

Penelope (shrieking, laughing): No! No! Bad form!

11 comments:

  1. I love these moments you share. So sweet and you are such a wonderufl writer.

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  2. OH my gosh, the way you ended that with bad form cracked me up!!!!

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  3. Awww! So cute! I love your writing.

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  4. What a girl!
    Happy that pirate games have commenced in your home...
    D

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  5. Awww… That's sooo fun!! My boys are into pirates too so this sounds soo familiar! Thanks for sharing! And thanks as well for the comment on my blog! I always appreciate it!

    Digger
    www.digdeeperdesign.blogspot.com

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  6. Disrespectful or not I am glad you got your pirate back!

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  7. So sweet. I think daddy is enjoying being home!

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  8. This is wonderful! We're talking a lot about disrespectful pirates and bad form around here this weekend :-)

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