Laughing Clown in Pirates

Chapter 51
Despite knowing ahead of time that the storm was coming, Norris had no idea it would be this big.

The heavy rain rushed down like a waterfall, and gathered into waves in the air in the strong wind, hitting Norris again and again.The pitch-black sky rolled as if stirred by a giant's big hand, and the sea and sky were pitch black. Only the occasional lightning strikes could allow Norris to see the raging waves in that pale world.

They are like a group of mad dogs, pushing and barking, opening their bloody mouths around the ship, trying to swallow the ship, including fresh life!
Two solitary lamps swayed obstinately in the dark night, emitting a dim yellow light, dispelling the darkness so that Norris could see the rudder.

Norris worked hard to keep the rudder from getting out of hand.His sailing experience is not rich, the helmsman originally arranged should be Arthur who injured his waist.

"Hahaha, woohoo!" Norris laughed loudly in the wind and waves, spitting out a mouthful of salty sea water.It's a lot more exciting than performing a knife drop in a circus.

The waves and thunder are more intoxicating than the applause and cheers!

Before the storm came, Little Bucky entered the cabin with Arthur, who was injured in the waist, and Lion Scar.There are enough lights hanging in the cabin, even if the lights are shaking wildly, it will not affect the bright interior.

Little Bucky swayed with the swaying and rolling floor, while the injured Arthur was tightly tied to the pillar. Every shake of the boat was a blow to his waist. At the beginning, he would scream a few times, Now he just gritted his teeth and looked pale.

Lion Scar firmly grasped the deck with his limbs, his sharp claws were already oozing blood, and amidst the sound of huge waves hitting the hull, there was a sound of aggrieved whimpering.

"La la la..." Little Bucky danced funny dance steps and sang to dispel his fear, but was scolded by Arthur.

"Stinky boy, what are you doing, you look like a clown now!"

"But Dad, I am the son of a clown myself!"

"Listen Bucky! You can't be a clown! That's the most pathetic profession. It uses its misery and funnyness as a joke for others."

"That's a dirty smile based on other people's pain, the most disgusting smile in the world!"

"And because of the misery of the show, they can walk away without any burden after laughing."

"Okay Dad, I can't be a clown."

Bucky held Arthur's body in place with his hands, firmly reassuring by his side.

Outside the cabin, a huge wave more than ten meters high was raging, and Norris turned the rudder to face the huge wave.Before the huge wave hit, he opened the wooden door behind him and hid in.

The huge wave slapped the deck like a heavy slap, the mast broke and hit the deck heavily, and slipped into the sea in the wind and waves, becoming the drumstick of the sea god, hitting the hull heavily.

Kacha... The wooden planks of the cabin above the waterline were broken, and the broken mast pierced into the hull first, then lifted a large piece of plank, and was then carried away by the waves.The waves rushed in through the gap, like a giant holding a huge basin, frantically filling the barrel with water, and only willing to stop when it was full.

"Dad!" Little Bucky screamed, he didn't know what to do in the face of the surging sea water!
"Bucky! Give me your knife!" Arthur was sweating profusely.He untied the rope, but the knot had been stretched so tight by the many shakes that Arthur was bleeding his fingers.

The small knife with a blade no longer than a thumb that Norris sent to Bucky for self-defense helped a lot. Arthur inserted the narrow blade into the knot and rubbed it vigorously, and quickly cut enough space to open the knot.

After untying the rope, Arthur stood up, resisting the severe pain in his waist, and ran out of the crew cabin with the support of little Bucky.

"Norris! Norris!" cried Arthur.Norris, who regained control of the rudder, heard the shout, stepped down the shaky steps and ran to Arthur's side.

"The crew room is punctured by a broken mast, but above the waterline, we'll fix it!"

"Store has spare canvas boards and nails!"

Little Bucky helped Arthur to sit down on the stairs, and followed Norris, who was carrying the oil lamp, to the storage room.The storage room at this point is a terrifying scene.

The food that had been placed in different categories jumped wildly with the wind and waves, the bright red dried meat covered the floor, the marinated salted fish jumped in the air after being resurrected from the dead, and the potatoes rolled wildly in it like rolling stones. Dingling Sugar Palm, several bottles had already been broken, and blood-like wine flowed out.

Little Bucky followed Norris through the jumping food. A potato hit Little Bucky on the head, which hurt, but Little Bucky tried not to make a sound.

Soon they found what they were looking for, and Norris handed the oil lamp to Bucky, and picked up the heavy canvas himself.He was a little exhausted holding such a heavy thing. It was undoubtedly very difficult. Fortunately, he had a strong Scar. He hung the canvas on Scar's back, and then resisted the wooden plank, allowing little Bucky to shout at Scar. Go outside the storage room.

"Well done, Norris, son!"

Dad's encouragement made little Bucky feel braver, and he followed Norris with big strides.At this time, the water in the crew room was full to the cross section, and if it was later, they would have to abandon the ship.

Norris carried the canvas all the way to the gap, and the waves were still pouring in through the gap.Facing the waves that hit, Norris first fixed the left and upper sides of the gap with wooden strips and canvas, and then he tightened the canvas and pulled it down.

Crash! The waves and the shaking floor threw Norris into the puddles, and Bucky screamed, pinning himself on the uplifted and falling canvas.

"Great job, Bucky!" Norris praised, spitting water out of his mouth.Holding the board, he rushed to the gap with a brisk stride, tightened the canvas with Bucky, attached the board to the deck, and nailed it with a hammer.

Crash... Crash... The waves hit the canvas again and again, but Bucky remained silent against the board and did not relax.

Finally... all four sides were fixed by wooden boards, and the waves did not break through the canvas for the time being and poured into the cabin.Norris asked little Bucky to go to the storage room to get more planks to help fix it, while he was here to keep watch.

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At last the terrible storm passed, and the sea regained its serenity and peace.The mini-Bucket stood on the deck, basking in the sun, holding the rudder with one hand, and suppressing sleepiness.

Arthur was wounded, and Norris, who had fought the wind and waves all night, had fallen asleep in the storage room.They didn't even have time to deal with the stagnant water in the crew room.

In this half-dream and half-awake, little Bucky heard the woman's call.

"Is there anyone, help me!"

An escape boat was floating beside the wrecked ship, and on board was a curvy woman in brown linen, waving at Bucky.

(End of this chapter)