It turns out an old, crusty, pipe-wielding salt is a terrific reading spokesman
June 30, 2013
I’d much prefer to have the good Captain convince me of the joys of reading rather than the most insufferable peer group on the face of the Earth. But would it have killed them to give this guy a parrot and a peg leg? Or have him recount some bawdy tales of Shanghai prostitutes?
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“Aye, lads, a library card is indeed a ticket to high adventure. But can either of you young swabs tell an old sailor where he can score some dope in this port? Me reumatism’s been actin’ up and it ain’t tobbaccer in this pipe, if ye take my meaning.”