George was a pirate, but he wasn’t a very good pirate.
Just as a poor craftsman blames his tools, so does a poor pirate.
George was always blaming his equipment.
His sword didn’t have good balance, and it never kept its edge.
The trigger on his flintlock pistol kept sticking. Or it would get jammed, and he’d have to clear it.
His boots were too tight, or his hat was too loose.
“Just shut up and stand still, George,” said the captain. “Now everybody say cheese.”
All of the pirates smiled, except for George, and the captain took the photo.