Post by Spitz on Sept 2, 2008 12:40:04 GMT -5
24th September 1714
Dear Diary,
We were in battle today the ship had some damage but we sunk the trading ship and took its plunder. My brother Scott and his three frends or the four picaroons stuck by each others side and laughed through it telling jokes about our enemies lighting up the spirit as the battle went on. I never really knew what picaroons ment until today as I was speeking to Lee and he kindly told me that it meant a humorous group of pirates, he said it comes from the Spanish word for rascal. Lee is also one of the picaroons so Scott, Lee, Will and Jack are inseparable. I must go now as the captain is coming and I don’t want him to see what I’m writing. I will write back soon
Eliza
The diary entry was short but Eliza shut her book and locked it with the key she had tied around her neck and put her charcoal down “hello Elizabeth” the captain said and sat next to her “oh hi cap’n” she replied putting the diary in her chest “what’s that book you have?” he asked “oh um nothing” she quickly said and went to the stone basin with the old dirty salt water in and washed her hands and face. “can you please go now I’m going to bed” Eliza said and opened the creaking door “of course” the captain said and walked out before Eliza shut the door. Eliza went into her chest and put on her nightgown that her mother had gave her before she passed away in the best way a pirate can go, saving the other crew. Eliza cried just thinking about it and slowly a tear ran down her cheek and onto the diary “Eliza” Scott was calling before he burst in to see her stroking the diary as tears spilled down her cheeks “hey what’s the matter?” Scott asked and sat next to her “mum” she whispered “oh god Eliza get over her already” he shouted and stormed out the room leaving Eliza on her own. Lee quickly edged into the room before the door shut and put his finger to his lips. Eliza put the diary back into the chest and curled up in a little ball on the bed “goodnight Eliza” Lee said and kissed her forehead before pulling the sheets over her and walking out the room. The next morning Eliza woke with a start after having the worst nightmare so she put on her baggy shorts and top and went out on the deck to help with the morning chores “over here Eliza” the four picaroons chorused together so she skipped over “watch this” Jack said and tied soap to both his shoes and went sliding down the deck before hitting the wall of the captains room “uh oh” Will laughed and the five of them ran (and slid) across the deck and went on pretending to scrub the decks. Lee quickly shoved and note in Eliza’s hand and told her to read it in private “I need to go to the Bathroom” she said so she ran there and read the note and it said…
Dear Eliza, Meet me at the rigging tonight at 8. DON’T BE LATE. Lee.
Eliza smiled and put this note in her pocket before running back to the deck and winking at Lee before polishing the swords the get off the blood stains from yesterdays battle.
Dear Diary,
We were in battle today the ship had some damage but we sunk the trading ship and took its plunder. My brother Scott and his three frends or the four picaroons stuck by each others side and laughed through it telling jokes about our enemies lighting up the spirit as the battle went on. I never really knew what picaroons ment until today as I was speeking to Lee and he kindly told me that it meant a humorous group of pirates, he said it comes from the Spanish word for rascal. Lee is also one of the picaroons so Scott, Lee, Will and Jack are inseparable. I must go now as the captain is coming and I don’t want him to see what I’m writing. I will write back soon
Eliza
The diary entry was short but Eliza shut her book and locked it with the key she had tied around her neck and put her charcoal down “hello Elizabeth” the captain said and sat next to her “oh hi cap’n” she replied putting the diary in her chest “what’s that book you have?” he asked “oh um nothing” she quickly said and went to the stone basin with the old dirty salt water in and washed her hands and face. “can you please go now I’m going to bed” Eliza said and opened the creaking door “of course” the captain said and walked out before Eliza shut the door. Eliza went into her chest and put on her nightgown that her mother had gave her before she passed away in the best way a pirate can go, saving the other crew. Eliza cried just thinking about it and slowly a tear ran down her cheek and onto the diary “Eliza” Scott was calling before he burst in to see her stroking the diary as tears spilled down her cheeks “hey what’s the matter?” Scott asked and sat next to her “mum” she whispered “oh god Eliza get over her already” he shouted and stormed out the room leaving Eliza on her own. Lee quickly edged into the room before the door shut and put his finger to his lips. Eliza put the diary back into the chest and curled up in a little ball on the bed “goodnight Eliza” Lee said and kissed her forehead before pulling the sheets over her and walking out the room. The next morning Eliza woke with a start after having the worst nightmare so she put on her baggy shorts and top and went out on the deck to help with the morning chores “over here Eliza” the four picaroons chorused together so she skipped over “watch this” Jack said and tied soap to both his shoes and went sliding down the deck before hitting the wall of the captains room “uh oh” Will laughed and the five of them ran (and slid) across the deck and went on pretending to scrub the decks. Lee quickly shoved and note in Eliza’s hand and told her to read it in private “I need to go to the Bathroom” she said so she ran there and read the note and it said…
Dear Eliza, Meet me at the rigging tonight at 8. DON’T BE LATE. Lee.
Eliza smiled and put this note in her pocket before running back to the deck and winking at Lee before polishing the swords the get off the blood stains from yesterdays battle.