Why do people start fires on boats? You would think that if you are on a all wooden ship with black powder you would not want a fire started. It is not a fire that you are thinking about about it is a fire of words not wood. As a pirate you are on a ship out at sea with a crew, by the way have knifes, guns, swords, etc. And to start a fire of words can only end up with more than a few hurt feelings. ( more likely death ) I am not saying we should all be happy it is just there is a time and place to bring up words that will start a fire. Like when a wench is on your lap is not the best time to bring up that she might have gained some weight.

When you travel the ocean blue some times you don't get to pick the crew. I had the opportunity to sail to the west with a mate who had lost much of their thought or reason to rum . I do not say they were drunk the whole time, it is just they must of been drunk most of their life to be in this state. It does make me think that the next time in port I will stay with the wenches not the rum...