The shouts and screams from the deck had a most baleful quality, and as I reached the deck I saw one reason why-- the main mast had been struck by a c...nnon ball and splintered, the mainsail rocking dangerously in place, likely to snap at any moment. Near it a couple of the pirates-- but no one dear to me-- lay dead, killed in an instant by the impact of the cannon.I swung round to see what ship had inflicted this damage upon us and could make out, in the distance, a British vessel, likely one. “Hey, toothpick over here,” A girl called out. “Did you bring my money today toothpick?” This girl name Angela said. “No, I forgot it today. I’ll have it..” Before I could finish my sentence she punches me in the face and knocks me on my ass. You see I’m only 5’8, 127 pounds and this beast for a girl stands 6’2 and about 220 pounds what was I supposed to do? And to make it worse two other girls appeared out of nowhere and grabbed me. “Drag him into the bathroom!” she barked. After dragging me. " Wait, do you know Father Jordan? Or were you expecting us?" Peter asked, suddenly suspicious. "Is this some kind of set up?" No, Muriel just told me," Alex explained."I heard no such thing," Jordan said, his curiosity finally overcoming his outrage as he approached the couch seat Alex offered him.Again, saying nothing, Alex turned to Muriel and waved his hand, almost in some sort of informal blessing. Once again, Muriel almost collapsed, having to quickly grasp a nearby chair."I've just given. All the girls wanted a dance. When Randi danced with me, she was giddy."You seem very happy tonight." I can't believe it, Michael," Randi replied excitedly. "They said yes!"Of course, I had already scanned her and knew what she meant."That's great sweetheart. Did they decide when?" I asked her."Tonight. Dad wanted to dance with Mom first. Then we're going to their room. I'm so excited! I can't believe mom agreed to it!" You're sure then?" I asked her seriously. "That you want your dad to be.