You see a burly shipwright standing astride the dock. He looks at you rather gruffly, but says nothing. "Ahem!, Yes! McConner. Firstmate o' the dockyard, they say!" "I tends to the ships -- that is I sell and rent them. Of course, any CAPTAIN isallowed to borrow the ship whenever he wishes!" "Be ye qualified as a Captain?" "I didn't think so." He turns away from you. "Then, by jove! Gimmie yer certification!" "Yes, that's what I said." "Come back when your a real Captain!" He turns gruffly away. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Come again when you're a captain!" He turns gruffly away.
