Pirates of the Caribbean. Captain Jack Sparrow. PG-13. 100 words. Humour.
Drabble.
Wants and Needs
There are things a man needs, and there are things a man wants; it’s usually only in the most desperate situations when both are one and the same.
Naturally, when those situations arise, the particular object of desire is (barely) beyond reach. It’s tempting and taunting like a whore when you’ve got no coin. It’s so close that you could swear you could have it if you screwed your eyes shut and wished hard enough. It’s right there, all shiny, and gold, and wet with dog slobber.
With a lengthy sigh, Captain Jack Sparrow began to whistle.
“Come ‘ere, boy…”
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