‘‘BarracudaBarracuda’’

20122012

Execution Day!Execution Day!The second ‘Bayko Baron’ The second ‘Bayko Baron’

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Along the docks the grog shops are all but Along the docks the grog shops are all but deserted – no one wants to miss a good hanging!deserted – no one wants to miss a good hanging!

‘ ‘Calico Jack’ Chinless and ‘Violent Vinny’ Arbuthnot are led Calico Jack’ Chinless and ‘Violent Vinny’ Arbuthnot are led out to meet their fate – the militia musket-carrying team out to meet their fate – the militia musket-carrying team

forms up to keep them safeforms up to keep them safe..

First step in the process is a public ‘hellfire-and-damnation’ sermon from First step in the process is a public ‘hellfire-and-damnation’ sermon from the Rev. Drone outside All Saints. the Rev. Drone outside All Saints.

Meanwhile Squire Trelawny A. Grasp, still recovering after being thrown down his own Meanwhile Squire Trelawny A. Grasp, still recovering after being thrown down his own well by these rascals, takes hot chocolate and listens to the funky rhythms of J.S. well by these rascals, takes hot chocolate and listens to the funky rhythms of J.S.

Clutterbuck and his String Ensemble while he waits for his revengeClutterbuck and his String Ensemble while he waits for his revenge

Led to the gallows the pair find Jedidiah Worm and his hearse already waiting while the Led to the gallows the pair find Jedidiah Worm and his hearse already waiting while the town crier reads out their crimes and the hangman rubs his hands in anticipationtown crier reads out their crimes and the hangman rubs his hands in anticipation

Strange how the ear can pick out a single sound – like Strange how the ear can pick out a single sound – like the click of flintlock being cocked. Squire Trelawny the click of flintlock being cocked. Squire Trelawny

forgot to guard himself and now Edith Puttle – better forgot to guard himself and now Edith Puttle – better known as ‘Barracuda’ has her cutlass to his throat.known as ‘Barracuda’ has her cutlass to his throat.

And of course, wherever the ‘Barracuda’ goes, there too is her famous And of course, wherever the ‘Barracuda’ goes, there too is her famous brig – ‘The Saucy Gladys Trusspott’brig – ‘The Saucy Gladys Trusspott’

Amazing how much more persuasive an argument can Amazing how much more persuasive an argument can be with a quartet of ‘long toms’ to back it up!be with a quartet of ‘long toms’ to back it up!

Restored to their finery and freedom the pirate chiefs turn Restored to their finery and freedom the pirate chiefs turn to fleer defiance at the honest citizens one last timeto fleer defiance at the honest citizens one last time

While Squire Trelawny is escorted aboard to explain his While Squire Trelawny is escorted aboard to explain his handling of their finances to his former shareholdershandling of their finances to his former shareholders

And the boys in the band play on till And the boys in the band play on till someone pays their feessomeone pays their fees