Cow and Boy Classics by Mark Leiknes for October 23, 2020
October 22, 2020
October 26, 2020
Transcript:
"I checked out this book from the library about Blackbeard the pirate." "Man, I wish I was Blackbeard. He led like the coolest life and didn't take any guff from anyone. Listen to this: 'Blackbeard lived a life of reckless abandon and never cowered to any man...'" "'...Not even on the day of his demise, when he was showered with over 15 rounds of musket fire and ran through more than 20 times with enemy swords. His stubborn corpse circled the boat three times before sinking.'" "I really need to start reading further ahead before I go and start wishing I was someone." "How many times did he circle the boat?"
Pharmakeus Ubik over 4 years ago
Thrice he spun ’round our gallant ship, thrice around spun he, three time he circled our gallant ship, then sank into the salt salt sea.
(with apologies to Pete Seeger.)
mistercatworks over 4 years ago
Third time’s the charm.