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THE GRAND STORY OF THE SEEMINGLY IMPOSSIBLE ADVENTURES OF BARON BRITPOP BLASTFURNACE
Unexpected Things
Baron Britpop Blastfurnace • Part 10
Unexpected Things
As we sailed toward Spain, several unexpected things happened. I began to enjoy my time onboard The Jellyfish. The crew was not much different than the crew onboard the Sea Merchant II. I suppose sailors are sailors, and the tasks required to sail are the same on both ships. I surprised myself by learning several of the sailor’s jobs, thanks to Andelbert’s excellent tutoring. But one wholly unexpected thing was a nightly invitation for Andelbert and me to dine with the Captain in his quarters.
For some reason, Captain Peanut Butter seemed to find the life of a Baron a fascinating study, although I was still quite new at it. Fortunately, Andelbert was vastly more knowledgeable, having served a Baron longer than I had been one. The Captain found the story of how I became a Baron captivating and asked question after question. In fact, he made me tell the story to the whole crew one evening. Andelbert also shared his tale of how he came to work for Baron Raspberry. The crew particularly enjoyed the part when the servant girl offered to kiss him. It drew hoots and great laughter from most of the crew, which caused Andelbert…
