Fortunately, Ms. M sent email reminding me that today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day.
In our church office, Linda, our secretary, and I are both big fans of talking like pirates, and we have been taking full advantage of this annual celebration. Claudette, our administrator, just looks at us and shakes her head.
A couple of minutes ago, Claudette said, without turning around from her computer, “OK, it’s time for me to go. Anything else you want before I take off?”
Linda said no, but I said, “Just one thing. We want to hear you talk like a pirate just once today….”
This strange, gruff voice came from Claudette’s desk. “Arrr, why would I want to do that foolishness?”
After a moment of shocked silence, Linda and I laughed. “Hey,” I said, “You’ve got the best pirate voice of any of us!”
“Of course I do,” said Claudette, grinning. “I’m older and wiser than both of you.”
“‘Pegleg Claudette,’ that’s what we’re going to call you,” said Linda.
You ARE nuts. No doubt.
Arrrrrrrrrrrr.
What a wonderful annual celebration! I never would have imagined that a UU minister could have so much fun. I notice that you didn’t post your pirate name.
jmelissab — [whispering] I be Deadwood Dan. But don’t be tellin t’other pirates that name, for y’see they all know th’ story of Deadwood Dan and th’ hidden treasure of — arr, but I be speakin about things which shouldn’t be spoke of…. [in normal voice] Why, what makes you think I have a pirate name?