George was a pirate, but he wasn’t a very good pirate.
He was never on the guest list of the big pirate parties.
“I’m George,” said George to the bouncer at the gate. “George the Pirate.”
The bouncer checked his clipboard. “Nope. Sorry.”
Then he’d unlatch the velvet rope to let Blackbeard or LaFitte pass.
So George saved up his money and threw his own big party.
He got the word out, but didn’t invite anybody.
All smug and full of himself, George arrived, but the bouncer refused to let him in.
“Shit,” said George. “I forgot to invite myself.”