Yo-Ho, Yo . . . NO! by Nancy Krulik

Author:Nancy Krulik
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Published: 2020-01-14T00:00:00+00:00

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“Gimme another one of yer sandwiches, dragon,” Three-Toed Tommy called to Dribble. “They’re delicious.”

“Gimme another, too,” Peg-Leg Pete said.

As Dribble cooked up two more baked brie and strawberry jam on white toast sandwiches, Princess Pulverizer couldn’t help but notice how angry Cookie looked. The pirate was standing there with a big tub of gruel that no one wanted. His face was so red, he nearly matched the strawberry jam inside Dribble’s sandwiches.

“At least the grub’s good,” Wiggle-Butt Willy said. “Not much else to make us happy these days. Cap’n Bobbie’s in a foul mood.”

“Sure is,” Stinky Stanley agreed. “Me own daughter, and she threatened to skewer me gizzard if I looked her in the eye.”

“I hope Cap’n Bobbie spots that island quick,” Three-Toed Tommy said. “If she doesn’t get her hands on that sunken treasure, she’s liable to scuttle the whole crew.” He drew his finger across his neck.

“I can hear her now.” Peg-Leg Pete put his hands on his hips and glared at them all the way Cap’n Bobbie so often did. “If ye don’t do what I say, I’ll keelhaul the lot of ye!”

The other pirates chuckled.

Just then, Cap’n Bobbie stormed angrily into the galley.

“WHAT’S SO FUNNY?”

Pete gulped and quickly sat down beside the other pirates. “Nuthin’, Cap’n.”

“That’s what I thought,” Cap’n Bobbie growled. She turned to Cookie. “What’s the grub today?” she asked.

“Fresh porridge,” he replied proudly. “I’ll get ye a bowl.”

Cap’n Bobbie looked around at her crew. “No, I’ll have what me men are eatin’. That looks good.”

Cookie looked so boiling mad, Princess Pulverizer thought steam might burst out of his ears.

“Cap’n, these sandwiches are made with str . . . ,” Stinky Stanley began. But before he could finish his sentence, Cookie shoved a heaping spoonful of porridge in his mouth. With that sticky stuff between his teeth, Stanley couldn’t say a word.

Dribble placed a sandwich in front of Cap’n Bobbie. “Hope you like it, Captain,” he said.

“I better.” Cap’n Bobbie took a bite. “Not bad,” she said, taking another big mouthful.

“Thank you,” Dribble replied. “Baked brie and strawberry jam is my specialty.”

Phtooey! Cap’n Bobbie spat the half-chewed second bite onto the floor.

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