George was a pirate, but he wasn’t a very good pirate.
He pointed at the map and said “Start with that sea serpent, catch that blowing cloud’s winds, and visit that mermaid on top of the treasure chest.”
“George, those are visual embellishments,” said the captain. “They’re not real.”
The rest of the crew laughed at George, and he’d sulk off to his bunk.
Late at night, George adjusted the ship’s course to head straight for the sea serpent.
When they arrived at the spot, there was no serpent.
“Oh well,” said George. “Let’s go see that cloud and mermaid.”