The Pirate Substitute

The Pirate Substitute

It was 8: 05, and their teacher still wasn't there. That meant a substitute was on the way.

The door burst open, and there stood a pirate. His peg leg thumped on the floor as he walked to the board.

" Me name is Pirate Chalk Beard, " he said. He pulled back his sleeve. In place of his hand was a long piece of chalk. The students gasped. Everyone stared except Jack. He sat in the back, drawing in his notebook.

Pirate Chalk Beard taught them many things, and he taught them fast. He held up a giant map and pointed out the oceans. He taught the students to yell “ ahoy” and " scurvy dog. "

At last, Pirate Chalk Beard thumped to the back of the room. He looked at Jack and at Jack's notebook. " May I?" he asked.