Orangebeard shook hands with his new friends.
“Well, I have to say, it's been grand sailing with you, shipmates, and you're all welcome back onboard any time. You'd all make fine pirates.”
They stood on the deck and watched as the two magnificent pirate ships sailed away into the distance. Then, once they'd vanished over the horizon, it was Ollie and companies turn to depart, which they did to rapturous thanks. It was almost impossible for them to get away.
Finally, Wally and Marcel got them through the crowd.
“Ready when you are,” said Marcel. “Derek is secured nicely and Mum is watching over him.”
They'd all gotten used to calling him Derek by now. Mrs. Strudel had banned the use of his former name, under threat of a really severe telling off.
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