Drabble for the 'Education' theme at
blackpearlsails, with thanks to
hereswith for editing.
~ Educating Elizabeth ~
A governess, several tutors, and instructors in music and dance had, at various times, been engaged by Weatherby Swann to see to his daughter’s education, but there were so many others in her life who had imparted information of far greater substance and interest. The skills of leadership she had gleaned at her father’s knee. James (unbeknownst to her father) had shown her how to use a musket. Will had patiently and lovingly taught her to handle a sword. Barbossa had given her the rudiments of navigation.
And then, there was Jack Sparrow.
“Jack,” she said, faintly, “where on earth did you learn that?”
“Mmmm. Y’don’t really want to know, love,” he murmured, half asleep already.
Perhaps not.
But she would remember.
~.~
~ Educating Elizabeth ~
A governess, several tutors, and instructors in music and dance had, at various times, been engaged by Weatherby Swann to see to his daughter’s education, but there were so many others in her life who had imparted information of far greater substance and interest. The skills of leadership she had gleaned at her father’s knee. James (unbeknownst to her father) had shown her how to use a musket. Will had patiently and lovingly taught her to handle a sword. Barbossa had given her the rudiments of navigation.
And then, there was Jack Sparrow.
“Jack,” she said, faintly, “where on earth did you learn that?”
“Mmmm. Y’don’t really want to know, love,” he murmured, half asleep already.
Perhaps not.
But she would remember.
~.~
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