George was a pirate, but he wasn’t a very good pirate.
In order for him to learn how to be a better pirate, the captain had him shadow another pirate through his daily routine.
“Take notes,” said the captain.
So, George followed the other pirate around and watched him tie knots, sharpen his sword, swab the deck, and clean cannons.
At the end of the day, George reflected on all he’d seen and heard.
But he didn’t learn a thing, and while he was trimming a sail, he got tangled in the rigging.
The captain made him wear a duncecap.