It was Charlie crossbones first day as a pirate. He’d spent the last 10 years at Pirate school. Now he was ready to set sail for treasure. He knew how to read a treasure map. Unlock a chest and do lots of other piratey things. He even knew how to give a real pirate’s laugh. What’s more, Charlie had been lucky enough to inherit his grandpa‘s old pirate ship and all the gear to go with it. But as Charlie look at his outfit he realised something was missing. He didn’t have a parrot. Every pirate needs a parrot. A moment later, Charlie spotted just what he needed. There were parrots of all shapes and sizes. There was only one problem. They were all too expensive. As Charlie turned to go, The parrot seller called him back. I suppose you could have this one he said. Charlie had never seen such a pretty parrot and he was amazed it was so cheap. You’ve got a very special bird there said the parrot seller. Now he has his parrot. Charlie wasted no time in setting off on his hunt for treasure. Out at sea.Charlie spotted a ship named the Fat flounder. He knew it belonged to a rich sailor named captain silverside. I bet that ship is loaded with cash. Said Charlie happily. Charlie waited until the sailors had gone to lunch. He rowed across to the ship and sneaked in through an open window. Charlie was in luck. He’d climbed into the cabin where the captain kept his treasure. But he had only just begun to stuff his pockets with gold coins, when disaster struck. Stop thief ssh! Charlie hisses at his parrot. But it was too late. One look at Captain silverside and Ran. Come back here you sneaky thief! The captain and his men chased Charlie Charlie around the deck six times before the poor pirate escaped-to his boat. As he rowed back to his ship, Charlie turned to his parrot with a face like thunder. Don’t ever do that again you pesky parrot! He scolded. But every time they went to sea, The parrot caused trouble. Just as Charlie was about to steal someone’s treasure, The Parit let out a warning cry. Stop thief! Each time Charlie only just managed to Escape. Soon he was a nervous wreck. Wherever he tried to get rid of the parrot it always found its way back to Charlie’s shoulder. As Charlie was eating his supper one evening he wondered what he could do. He had never felt so miserable. Thanks to pesky parrot he was a useless practically penniless pirate. Charlie’s long face was making the other customers lose their appetites. The landlord tried to cheer him up. They were so busy talking, neither of them spotted a thief creeping up to the landlords cashbox. The thief was just about to swipe all the money, when Charlie’s parrot squawked into action. Stop thief! What a wonderful bird said the landlord. That thief nearly got away with my cash. This give Charlie an idea. Perhaps he could put his parrot to good use after all. The landlord paid Charlie handsomely for his new burglar alarm stop thief! The parrot enjoyed its new job and Charlie have enough money to buy another bird-A quiet one this time.