Tall Tales?

[dwgm]

The theme for this week's drabble challenge at Black Pearl Sails is 'Believe'. An old joke immediately sprang to mind.

Many thanks to the_stowaway for a quick beta reading and suggested change!

~ Tall Tales? ~

“….and the blasted sea-wench splashed me with ‘er saucy silver tail as she took herself off!”

Laughter and murmurs of approval rewarded the finale of another outlandish story, though it was apparent Gibbs was quite serious about its veracity.

“He really seems to believe all that nonsense he spouts!” Will exclaimed, chuckling.

“’Course he does,” Jack drawled, his eyes aglow with rum. He picked up the bottle. “Here, have another.”

“No, thanks.” Will set his hand over his empty mug, but too late, resulting in a cold, wet spill.

“Oh, sorry. Criminal waste. Could take care of that for you.” Jack licked his lips and grinned goldly.

Will rolled his eyes. “You’re incorrigible.”

“Of course, darlin’. That’s why you like me.” Jack’s leer changed to a pout as Will picked up a raggedy napkin and blotted at his wet hand. The pirate said, with tipsy belligerence, “Anyway, why shouldn’t mermaids be true? Gibbs ain’t a liar.”

Will raised a brow. “Jack! A mermaid? How can you believe such stuff?”

Jack shook his head. “How can you be so bloody thick? Where’ve you been? You forgettin’ the cursed undead skeletal pirates, mate?”

Will stared, and then frowned. Jack nodded sagely.

“Oh,” said Will, finally.

“Oh!” Jack mocked. “So, what’s not to believe, eh?”

Memory and possibility gave assurance a swift kick. “I… believe…”

“Aye?” Jack prompted.

Will shook his head, and then reached for the bottle. “I believe… I’ll have another drink.”



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Comments

[torn-eledhwen.livejournal.com]

LOL! So funny, and perfectly in character for all of them. :)

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

I always loved the line, "Everyone has to believe in something. I believe I'll have another drink."

So happy to have given you a laugh!

[erinya.livejournal.com]

Hehe! I love this. Jack is in fine form. His eyes aglow with rum...ooh, nice turn of phrase. And grinned goldly, too.

"How can you be so bloody thick?....You forgettin' the cursed undead skeletal pirates, mate?"

LOL...I can hear Jack saying this very clearly, and then mocking Will's "oh." And offering to lick the rum off Will's hand...yum... *is uncharacteristically taken with slashy implications*

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

I almost left the hand-licking out, but then decided it could be construed as mere Jack craziness, too. People do weird stuff like that, and it doesn't necessarily have a sexual connotation.

Glad you felt everyone was in character! Thanks for the feedback -- it is, as always, most appreciated.

[felaine.livejournal.com]

Between the skeletal pirates and marrying Elizabeth, Will could probably use the rum.
"Memory and possibility gave assurance a swift kick" What a great line.

Clever take on the theme.

Felaine

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Between the skeletal pirates and marrying Elizabeth, Will could probably use the rum.

Ha! I expect so!

I'm glad you enjoyed it. Your own drabble got me thinking of Gibbs's stories, and Will's skeptical attitude when they're on the Interceptor.

I need a Gibbs icon. ;)

[honorat.livejournal.com]

Yay! Gibbs shows up. And he's in trouble with another female. Poor Gibbs can't get away from those women at sea. Love Jack being crazy and right as usual. Thank you for the laugh.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Glad to have made you laugh!

Love Jack being crazy and right as usual.

He does that a lot, doesn't he? ;)

[kaellana.livejournal.com]

A nice, funny drabble! Great to see Gibbs about in the PotC fandom, he often gets left out of things. Can't imagine why... *pets the massive sideburns*

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Gibbs, with his stories and superstitions, is always fun. Glad you enjoyed this one!

[hendercats.livejournal.com]

Hee - such fun! Love every bit of it. :)

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Deb! Glad you enjoyed it. :)