Adventure on the open seas

The brochure had appealed to her ‘Romance on the High Seas,’ it had said. She looked at her ticket with a mix of anticipation and confusion. “What in the world does one pack for a pirate themed singles cruise?”

She threw some clothes in her travel trunk. Several sashes, some hoop earrings, puffy shirts, a bedazzled eyepatch, a treasure-map poncho, and a skull-crossbones bikini. She was ready to meet the privateer of her dreams.

She knew she was going on a pirate date. What she didn't know is that it was with the entire crew of the Black Robin. How rude!

Below deck, she confronted "The Frightful" (real name Lawrence). "Listen," she said, "I don't even know how a date with the entire crew of a pirate ship would work logistically, and I certainly wouldn't have agree to it." Lawrence shuffled his feet. Not so frightful now.

Lawrence's heart pounded in his chest, and he began to feel even more woozy than was normal for him out on the ocean. He'd rehearsed this moment so many times in his head as the waves bobbed him slowly to a restless sleep. But now that a lass was onboard, what would he say?

Over and over, he ran his lines. When the morning finally came, he knew what to do. Lady present or not, he was going to speak his mind. "Hear ye, all aboard this fine ship. I do declare that pants are no longer requisite. Huzzah!" All in attendance, including the lady, obliged.