The Pirate

“Told you,” Johnny said, sweeping his arm toward the boat as if putting it on display.

“You told me you found an abandoned pirate ship. That’s just an old boat,” Jack said. His disdain showed in his voice and face.

“I saw a pirate on it,” Johnny replied. “He stood right up there in the front –

“-the bow?” interjected Jack.

“Yeah, the bow. And he was holding a telescope -“

“- a spyglass?” interjected Jack again.

“Yeah, a spyglass, and he was looking over into those trees,” Johnny said, pointing to the trees behind them.

Just then both boys heard someone crashing through those very trees. They both stared as a pirate – THE pirate – emerged!

“ARRRGgghh,” said the pirate.

Jack’s know-it-all eyes grew big.

The pirate stomped straight toward the boys. The spyglass that Johnny had described was now looped through his belt and hung at his hip. On the other hip, a huge revolver dangled. The pirate held his cutlass high and slashed it through the air as he approached. “ARRRGgghh,” he said again, looking straight at the boys.

Jack inched behind Johnny and tugged at his shirt. “C’mon,” he hissed urgently. “Let’s get out of here.”

Johnny didn’t move. He just stared at the pirate who was growing every closer.

When Jack took off running, Johnny couldn’t control himself anymore and burst into laughter.

“Thanks, Uncle Tom,” he said to the costumed man. “That was the best.”

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This is my response to the Unicorn Challenge. It is such a fun weekly challenge, and it’s simple! Write no more than 250 words and base them on the photo prompt. That’s it.