One day, while sailing the seven seas, a lookout spotted a pirate
ship, and the crew became frantic.
Captain Bravo bellowed, “Bring me my red velvet jacket.”
The First Mate quickly retrieved the captain’s red velvet jacket,
and, after donning the jacket, the captain led his crew into
battle and defeated the pirates.
Later on, the lookout spotted not one, but two pirate ships. The
captain again howled for his red velvet jacket and once again
vanquished the pirates.
That evening, all the men sat around on the deck recounting the
day’s triumphs, and one of them asked the captain: “Sir, why did
you call for your red velvet jacket before each battle?”
The captain replied: “If I am wounded in the attack, my crew
won’t notice my bleeding and will continue to fight, unafraid.”
All of the men sat in silence and marveled at the courage of
their captain.
As dawn came the next morning, the lookout spotted not one, not
two, but TEN pirate ships approaching. The rank and file all
stared at the captain and awaited his usual request.
Captain Bravo calmly shouted,
“Bring me my brown trousers!”
