3 Not A Knot

CHAPTER THREE NOT A KNOT Haggis made sure everything was shipshape. He checked his packing list. We've got chew toys, lifejackets, a compass. a telescope, a bailing bucket, and a whistle. Chew toys Life jackets Compass Telescope Bailing bucket Whistle

There's a fair wind, so LET'S SET SAIL! Aye, aye, Haggis—I mean. Captain Scurvy! Haggis was getting used to being captain. He was good at it. Tank was getting used to being first mate. But she was not so good at it. Weigh anchor! Aye, aye. Raise the mizzen!

Swab the poop deck! Hold the line! Aye, aye, Captain Scurvy!

Look, Captain Scurvy—my First knot! That is not a knot. Why not? Haggis grabbed the rope. There are lots of knots: slipknots, square knots, stopper knots, granny knots— Slipkont Stopper kont Granny knot Square knot

Don't Forget Forget-me-nots! But that is not a knot.

Tank tried again. There. Still not a knot. Tank kept trying. Ta-da! Now it's a knot! No, it's not. It's a tangled mess.