The Laughing Clown in Pirate

Although he knew in advance that the storm was coming, Norris had no idea it would be so big.

The heavy rain rushed down like a waterfall, gathering in the strong wind and turning into waves in the air, hitting Norris again and again. The dark sky rolled as if being stirred by a big hand, and the sea and sky were pitch black, except for the occasional raindrops.

Only lightning could allow Norris to see the raging waves in that pale world.

They were like a pack of mad dogs, pushing and barking, opening their bloody mouths around the ship, trying to swallow the ship, taking with it all their lives!

Two solitary lamps swayed stubbornly in the dark night, emitting dim light and dispersing the darkness so that Norris could see the rudder of the ship.

Norris tried hard to control the rudder to prevent it from going out of control. He did not have much sailing experience, and the helmsman originally arranged was Arthur, who had injured his back.

"Hahaha, woohoo!" Norris laughed in the wind and waves, spitting out a mouthful of salty sea water. This was much more exciting than performing a flying knife drop in the circus.

The waves and thunder are more intoxicating than the applause and cheers!

Before the storm came, little Bucky had already entered the cabin with Arthur, who had an injured waist, and Scar the lion. There were enough lights hanging in the cabin, and even if the lights were shaking wildly, they would not affect the bright interior.

Little Bucky was swaying along with the swaying and rolling floor, while the injured Arthur was tied tightly to the pillar. Every rocking of the ship was a blow to his waist. At first, he would scream in pain a few times.

Now he just gritted his teeth and looked pale.

Lion Scar clung to the deck with his limbs, his sharp claws oozing with blood, and he let out a whimpering sound of grievance amidst the sound of huge waves crashing against the hull of the ship.

"La la la..." Little Bucky danced funny dance steps and sang to dispel his fear, but was scolded by Arthur.

"You brat, what are you doing? You look like a clown now!"

"But dad, I am the clown's son!"

"Listen Bucky! You can't be a clown! That's the most pitiable profession. It uses its own tragedy and comedy as a source of laughter for others."

"That is a disgusting smile based on other people's pain, the most disgusting smile in the world!"

"And because it was staged tragedy, they could laugh and walk away without any burden."

"Okay dad, I won't be a clown."

Bucky fixed Arthur's body with his hands and whispered beside him.

Outside the cabin, a huge wave with a height of more than ten meters was coming. Norris turned on the steering wheel and faced the huge wave. Before the huge wave hit, he opened the wooden door behind him and hid in.

The huge waves hit the deck like a heavy slap. The mast broke and hit the deck heavily. It slipped into the sea in the wind and waves and became the drumstick of Poseidon, beating the hull of the ship heavily.

Click... The planks of the cabin above the waterline were broken. The broken mast first penetrated the hull and tilted a large piece of plank, and then was carried away by the waves. The waves surged in from the gap, like a giant holding a

Holding a huge basin, he frantically filled the wooden bucket with water, and would not stop until it was full.

"Dad!" Little Bucky screamed, not knowing what to do in the face of the surging water!

"Bucky! Give me your knife!" Arthur was sweating profusely. He untied the rope, but the knot had been pulled too tight after many shakings, and Arthur even dug his fingers.

There was blood.

The knife with a blade no longer than a thumb's length that Norris had sent to little Bucky for self-defense was of great help. Arthur inserted the narrow blade of the knife into the knot and rubbed it hard, quickly cutting enough space to open the knot.

After untying the rope, Arthur stood up, endured the severe pain in his waist, and ran out of the crew cabin with the help of little Bucky.

"Norris! Norris!" Arthur shouted. Norris, who had regained control of the ship's helm, heard the shout and stepped down the rickety steps and ran to Arthur's side.

"The crew room is punctured by the broken mast, but it's above the waterline and we need to repair it!"

“The storage room has spare canvas boards and nails!”

Little Bucky helped Arthur sit down on the stairs, and followed Norris, who was holding an oil lamp, as he ran towards the storage room. The storage room at this time was a terrifying scene.

The food that was originally placed in categories jumped crazily with the wind and waves, bright red dried meat spread all over the floor, pickled salted fish came back to life and jumped in the air, potatoes rolled crazily like rolling stones, and the box of wine

Several bottles of Jingle Bell Sugarcane have been broken, and blood-like wine flowed out.

Little Bucky followed Norris through the jumping food. A potato hit little Bucky on the head. It hurt, but little Bucky endured it and did not make a sound.

Soon they found what they were looking for. Norris handed the oil lamp to little Bucky and picked up the heavy canvas. It was undoubtedly difficult for him to hold such a heavy thing because he was exhausted. Fortunately, he had a strong scar.

, he hung the canvas on Scar's back, then lifted up the wooden board, and let little Bucky shout to Scar and walk out of the storage room.

"Well done, Norris, son!"

His father's encouragement made little Bucky feel braver, and he followed Norris with long strides. At this time, the water in the crew room was full to the top, and they would have to abandon the ship if it was delayed any longer.

Norris carried the canvas until he reached the gap. Waves were still pouring in from the gap. Facing the waves, Norris first used wooden strips and canvas to fix the left and upper sides of the gap, and then tightened it.

Canvas, pull down.

Wow! The waves and the shaking floor caused Norris to suddenly fall into the water. Bucky screamed and pressed against the canvas that was washed up and fell down.

"Good job, Bucky!" Norris spat out the seawater in his mouth and praised. He held the wooden board and rushed to the gap with a strong step. Together with Bucky, he tightened the canvas, fit the wooden board to the deck, and nailed it with a hammer.

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Crash... crash... the waves hit the canvas again and again, but Bucky remained silent against the board and did not relax.

Finally... the four sides were fixed by wooden boards, and the waves did not break through the canvas for the time being and poured into the cabin. Norris asked Bucky to go to the storage room to get more wooden boards to help fix it, while he guarded it here.

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The terrible storm finally passed, and the ocean returned to its peaceful and peaceful posture. Little Bucky stood on the deck, bathing in the sunshine, holding the rudder with one hand, fighting back his sleepiness.

Arthur was injured, and Norris had been fighting the wind and waves all night, and had already fallen asleep in the storage room. They didn't even have time to deal with the water in the crew room.

While half asleep, little Bucky heard the woman's cry.

"Is there anyone? Help me!"

An escape boat was floating next to the broken ship. There was a woman on the boat, with a good figure and wearing brown linen clothes, waving to Bucky.