Tema: Re: Captain [en]
Autorius: Ignas
Data: 2010-04-22 23:38:35
kaip supratau, uoste laivai svartuojasi kairiu bortu, o starboard (??) desiniu


"zZz" <zZz@zirzilia.lt> wrote in message news:hqperg$987$1@trimpas.omnitel.net...
> Once upon a time there was a famous sea captain. This captain was very 
> successful at what he did; for years he guided merchant ships all over the 
> world. Never did stormy seas or pirates get the best of him. He was admired 
> by his crew and fellow captains.
> 
> However, there was one thing different about this captain. Every morning he 
> went through a strange ritual. He would lock himself in his quarters and 
> open a small safe. In the safe was an envelope with a piece of paper inside. 
> He would stare at
> the paper for a minute,then lock it back up. Afterwards, he would go about 
> his daily duties.
> 
> For years this went on, and his crew became very curious. Was it a treasure 
> map? Was it a letter from a long lost love? Everyone speculated about the 
> contents of the strange envelope. One day the captain died at sea. After 
> laying the captain's body to rest, the first mate led the entire crew into 
> the captains quarters.
> 
> He opened the safe, got the envelope, opened it and... The first mate turned 
> pale and showed the paper to the others. Four words were on the paper; two 
> lines with two words each: Port Left / Starboard Right 
>