Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Going Carbon Neutral

Before I tell you why I haven't been writing, I would like to say that I am sorry for not keeping you all up to date, and now that I've gotten that out of the way let me tell you why.

It all started when about six weeks ago, (but who's really counting?), while I was inspecting our fresh food stores. Captn Fraingck walked up to me with the look he has when he's killing a fish, or the look he has when he means business, and said, "Scurvy, I think it's about time you earned your place on board". I looked at him suspiciously and said "wud'ya mean?" He beckoned me to come with him and took me to the engine room, where there was a hamster wheel attached to what I later found out was an electric generator. I caught on pretty quick, I looked at him incredulously, and was about to say,"you can't be serious!" when the door shut. I tried to open the door, but my paws were too slick from all the oil in there. I was thinking about going on strike, but I saw a note on the door saying, "If you do not work, I will keep all of your coconut supplies for my 5:00 punch". An image of my coconuts being turned into grog flashed in my mind and I hopped on that *&*()!!* hamster wheel and started running at a marathon-winning rate. Finally, a few days ago Captn Fraingck came in the engine room and said he thought I deserved my place onboard. I grumbled my way to a clean pair of underwear and slept off the day.

Now that you've heard my story, I ask that you please send multiple complaints about the captain's conduct with his crew.

-Scurvy-