George was a pirate, but he wasn’t a very good pirate.
So he was given all of the worst tasks and chores on the ship.
Every few months, the crew unloaded, grounded, and turned the ship over for a careening.
While the rest of the crew partied on the beach, George spent days scraping barnacles and seaweed off of the hull.
“This is fun!” George happily lied. “I’m so glad I have this task all to myself!”
Curious, other pirates asked if they could help, but they were too drunk and passed out.
George sighed and went back to work.