Guest guest Posted July 23, 2001 Report Share Posted July 23, 2001 > > > > > << Captain Bravado... > > > > > > > > Long ago, there lived an officer of the Royal Navy named Captain > > > > Bravado. He was a manly man's man, who showed no fear when facing his > > > > enemies. > > > > > > > > One day, while sailing the Seven Seas, his lookout spotted a pirate > > > > ship approaching, and the crew became frantic. Captain Bravado > > > > bellowed, " Bring me my red shirt! " > > > > > > > > The first mate quickly retrieved the captain's red shirt, and while > > > > wearing the brightly colored frock, the Captain led his crew into > > > > battle and defeated the pirates. > > > > > > > > That evening, all the men sat around on the deck recounting the day's > > > > triumph. One of them asked the Captain, " Sir, why did you call for > > > > your red shirt before battle? " > > > > > > > > The captain replied, " If I were to be wounded in the attack, the > > > > shirt would not show my blood. Thus, you men would continue to fight, > > > > unafraid. " All of the men sat and marveled at the courage of such a > > > > manly man's man. > > > > > > > > As dawn came the next morning, the lookout spotted not one, not two, > > > > but TEN pirate ships approaching. The crew stared in worshipful > > > > silence at the captain and waited for his usual orders. Captain > > > > Bravado gazed with steely eyes upon the vast armada arrayed against > > > > his ship, and without fear, turned and calmly shouted, " Get me my > > > > brown pants! " > > > > >> > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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