Twenty-three bells: [WRITTEN/ACTION]

[simplestgift]

This is Mr. Kennedy. The Britannia, Luceti's new sloop of war under command of Captain Hornblower, is finished and for all purposes ready to sail. Unfortunately, as she cannot sail herself, Captain Hornblower is in need of a crew.

Not many are required simply to sail her. A half dozen at least, although we should prefer more. We do not expect exclusivity--in Luceti, there is no point. If you are already part of another crew, you are welcome to remain a part of that crew and sail with us as well. As the winter months are approaching, we are not likely to weigh anchor for some time, so there will be plenty of time to train recruits who have no sailing experience.

Thank you, and I look forward to any questions you may have.

-A. Kennedy

[He's using the "Lt." less and less nowadays in his signature.

Tonight he'll be working at Cloud Nine. He'll be home late.]

Comments

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[all7seas]

Your choice, mate. I simply find it self-helpful at times.

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[simplestgift]

How a book can tell a man what he is thinking is beyond me.

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[all7seas]

Hmmm? What? It doesn't tell a man what he is thinking, Kennedy. It tells him WHY. And it makes helpful suggestions about changing one's thinking for more positive and lucrative benefits.

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[simplestgift]

If a book doesn't know what I am thinking, how can it tell me why?

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[all7seas]

I'll let you borrow it so you can find out.

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[simplestgift]

Why don't you tell me so I don't have to read it?

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[all7seas]

Because I'd have to sit here and tell you for hours, when you could quite happily sit down and read it yourself. It can't be encapsulated, that book. Needs to be explored, special places need to be envisioned, positivity needs to be actualized. You have to LIVE the book, lad.

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[simplestgift]

What if I read something else instead? Shakespeare. It puts me in a right happy mood all on its own.

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[all7seas]

Then, lad, I say all's well that ends well.

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[simplestgift]

I'd drink to that if I could.

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[all7seas]

Why can't you?