The Captain
Long ago there sailed an officer of the
Royal Navy named Capt. Bravado. He
was a brave man, who showed no fear
when doing battle with his enemies.
One day, while sailing the Seven Seas,
his lookout spotted a pirate ship
approaching, and the crew became frantic.
Captain Bravado bellowed, "Bring
me my red shirt!"
The first mate quickly retrieved the
captain's red shirt, and while
wearing the brightly colored frock,
the Captain led his crew into
battle and defeated the pirates.
That evening, all the men sat around
on the deck recounting the day's
triumph, when one of them asked
the Captain, "Sir, why did you call for
your red shirt before battle?"
The captain replied, "If I were to be
wounded in the attack, the shirt
would not show my blood. Thus, you
men would continue to fight, unafraid."
All the men sat and marveled at the
courage of such a manly man's man.
When dawn came the next morning,
the lookout spotted not one, not two, but
TEN pirate ships approaching.
The crew stared in worshipful silence at the
captain and waited for his usual orders.
Captain Bravado gazed with steely eyes upon
the vast armada arrayed against his ship,
and showing no fear, turned and shouted,
"Bring me my brown pants!" |
