Bard Dad Joke #15
Why can pirates not say the alphabet because they get lost at C
Bard Dad
“The Pirates Who Lost Their Way at ‘C'”
In the vast, bluish-gray expanse of the ocean, a jolly band of pirates sailed, their boisterous laughter echoing across the waters. They were led by the quirky Captain Jumblebeard, a pirate known far and wide for his curious habits. Unlike most pirates who sought gold and jewels, Captain Jumblebeard had an affinity for something else – the alphabet!
The ‘C’ Conundrum
Captain Jumblebeard adored letters and words, and his favorite pastime was teaching his crew the alphabet. However, their alphabet adventures hit a snag every time they came to the letter ‘C.’
As soon as ‘C’ was uttered, the sky would grow stormy, and the sea turbulent. “Why can’t we say the alphabet? Why do we always get lost at ‘C’?” wondered the bewildered pirates. It was a mystery, especially since ‘C’ stood for ‘captain,’ ‘crew,’ ‘compass,’ and ‘cannon’ – all things vital to a pirate’s life!
The Sea’s Secret
One day, amidst their alphabet recitation and the looming storm, their ship’s parrot, Squawkers, screeched out, “C! C! C!” Suddenly, it all made sense. The ‘C’ wasn’t just a letter to them – it represented the ‘sea,’ their home, their life.
With this revelation, the pirates were no longer lost at ‘C.’ Instead, they welcomed it with a hearty cheer, a symbol of their unity and love for the sea. After all, no pirate can be a pirate without the ‘sea,’ just like no alphabet is complete without the ‘C’!
