Aug. 15, 2024

Pirates of New York (Part 1) - A Storm To Remember

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A mysterious pirate ship sails through time and lands in modern day New York Harbor. There, our heroes meet Kara, a small town girl from Allentown. Both are lost, albeit in different ways. Join us for this ligh-heatred romp.

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Calarogu Shark Media.

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Hello and welcome to Romance Weekly. This episode is titled

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Pirates of New York, Part One, A Storm to Remember.

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Kara Thompson stared out the bus window as the New

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York City Skyline came into view at twenty five. This

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was her first solo trip to the Big City, and

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excitement bubbled in her chest. Growing up in Allentown, Pennsylvania,

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she'd always dreamed of the bright lights and bustling streets

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of NYC. First time in the city, the elderly woman

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next to her asked kindly. Kara nodded, her blonde ponytail bouncing.

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Is it that obvious? The woman chuckled, You've got that

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wide eyed look. Don't worried. New York's a magical place.

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You'll love it. As the bus pulled into Port Authority,

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Kara gathered her backpack and stepped out into the chaos

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of forty second Street. The noise, the smells, the sheer

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energy of the place overwhelmed her senses. She pulled out

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her phone, double checking the directions to her hostel in

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the Lower East Side. After a nerve racking subway ride.

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Was that man really eating a whole rotisserie chicken. On

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the train, Kara emerged onto the streets of Lower Manhattan.

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She found her hostel, a narrow building wedged between a

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budaga and a vintage clothing store, and checked in. Her roommate,

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A bubbly Australian named Emma, was already there. Gooday, first

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time in the Big Apple, Kara laughed. Is there a

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sign on my forehead or something? Emma grinned, Nah, just

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a guess. So what's on your New York bucket list?

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As they unpacked, Kara rattled off her plans Central Park,

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the met Oh, and I really want to check out

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South Street Seaport. I read online that they sometimes have

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historical re enactors there. I've always been fascinated by Old

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New York, especially the maritime history. Sounds like a plan,

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Emma said, Mind if I tag along tomorrow, I could

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use a guide to keep me on the right side

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of the road. The next morning, Kara and Emma set

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out to explore the city. They snapped selfie's in Times Square,

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picnicked in Central Park, and got hopelessly lost in the

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met By late afternoon, they were ready for their final stop,

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South Street Seaport, as they approached the historic district. Kara's

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eyes lit up at the sight of the tall ships

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docked along the pier. Oh wow, she breathed, It's like

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stepping back in time. Meanwhile, two hundred and forty years

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in the past, the pirate ship the Salty Wench, cut

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through the choppy waters near New York Harbor. Captain Jack

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Rusty Cutlass stood at the helm, his weathered face creased

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with concern as he eyed the ominous storm clouds gathering

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on the horizon. Cap'n shouted first Mate peg Leg Peete,

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hobbling across the deck, that their storm looks right nasty.

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Shouldn't we be turning back? Rusty stroked his impressively unkempt beard,

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narrowing his eyes at the approaching tempest. Turn back and

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miss out on all the fun ha Rusty Cutlass fears

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no stormy lily livered land lubber. As if on cue,

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a bolt of lightning split the sky, followed by a

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thunderous boom that shook the very planks beneath their feet.

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All hands on deck, Rusty bellowed, his voice, carrying over

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the howling wind. Batten down the hatches and hold onto

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your breeches, boys, We're in for a wild ride. The

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crew scrambled to secure the ship as the storm engulfed them.

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Rain lashed at their faces and waves crashed over the sides,

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threatening to sweep them overboard. Rusty clung to the ship's wheel,

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squinting through the deluge. I've never seen a storm like this,

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cap'n peg leg Peach, shouted, clinging to a nearby rope. Aye,

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Rusty agreed, a hint of worry creeping into his voice.

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There's something unnatural about this one. Suddenly, a blinding flash

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of light enveloped the ship. Rusty felt a strange, tingling

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sensation throughout his body, as if every hare was standing

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on end. Then, as quickly as it had begun, the

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storm subsided. Rusty blinked, rubbing his eyes as he tried

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to adjust to the sudden brightness. As his vision cleared,

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his jaw dropped in astonishment. Before them stood a skyline

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unlike anything they had ever seen. Towering structures of glass

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and steel reached towards the heavens, glittering in the sunlight.

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Strange vessels of all shapes and sizes crowded harbor, none

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of them bearing any resemblance to the ships they knew.

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Shiver me timbers, Rusty breathe. I don't think we're in

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Kansas anymore, Pete. Captain Pete replied, his voice quavering, we

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weren't in Kansas to begin with. Rusty shot him a

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withering look. It's an expression, your barnacle brained buffoon. As

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they approached the harbor, they noticed a bustling marketplace filled

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with colorfully dressed people. Signs advertised something called South Street Seaport.

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Whatever that meant, well, lads, Rusty announced, straightening his tricorn hat.

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Let's go see what kind of strange new world we've

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stumbled upon. They docked their ship and disembarked, drawing curious

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stairs from passers by. A small crowd began to gather,

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pointing and whispering excitedly. Ahoy, they're good people, Rusty called out,

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trying to sound authoritative despite his confusion. We be humble pirates,

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seeking a directions. To his surprise, the crowd burst into applause.

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A young man in strange, tight fitting trousers approached, holding

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out a rectangular object. Dude, your costumes are amazing. Can

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I get a selfie? Rusty blinked utterly, baffled. Uh waddy.

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Before he could react, the young man had sidled up

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next to him, held out the strange rectangle, and there

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was a bright flash. Rusty yelped, stumbling backward. Witchcraft, he cried,

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drawing his cutlass. The crowd, however, only seemed more delighted

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by this display. Suddenly, people began tossing small metal disks

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and colorful pieces of paper at their feet. Peg Leg

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Pete bent down to examine them. Capt'n, he said, his

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eyes wide with wonder. I think it's some kind of currency.

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Rusty stroked his beard thoughtfully. Well, well, it seems these

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strange folk appreciate a good pirate when they see one.

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Perhaps this new world won't be so bad after all.

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As the crew began scooping up their unexpected bounty, Kara

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and Emma pushed their way through the growing crowd. Oh

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my gosh, Kara exclaimed, her eyes wide with excitement. Emma, look,

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they must be doing some kind of historical re enactment.

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It looks so authentic. Emma squinted at the pirates. I dunno, Kara,

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something seems a bit off about them. They look confused,

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but Kara was already making her way towards Rusty, her

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face alight with enthusiasm. Excuse me, she called out, Are

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you guys really pirates? Rusty turned at the sound of

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her voice, and for a moment he was struck dumb.

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She was the most beautiful woman he had ever laid

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eyes on, even if her attire was peculiarly immodest. Aye las,

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he managed to croak out, Captain Jack Rusty Cutlass, at

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your service, and who might you be? Caara beamed, extending

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her hand. I'm Kara from Allentown and visiting New York

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for the weekend. This is so cool. I've always been

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fascinated by pirates. As Rusty took her hand, feeling utterly

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out of his depth, he couldn't shake the feeling that

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his life was about to become very, very complicated. Meanwhile,

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peg Leg Pete had wandered over to a nearby signpost.

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Squinting at the unfamiliar words captain, he called out, his

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voice filled with disbelief, you might want to take a

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look at this. Rusty reluctantly tore his gaze away from

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Kara and joined his first mate. There in bold letters

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was a sign that read Welcome to South Street Seaport,

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established nineteen sixty seven. Great Neptune's beard, Rusty muttered, I

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think we're going to need a bigger boat. Kara, oblivious

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to the pirate's true pers dicament, peppered Rusty with questions

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about life at sea. What's it like to sail on

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a real pirate ship? Have you ever found buried treasure? Oh?

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And how do you keep your teeth so white without

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modern dentistry? Rusty, still reeling from the shock of their

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temporal displacement, struggled to keep up with her rapid fire inquiries. Well, Lass,

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life at sea is a salty and as for me teeth,

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I wait, what do you mean by modern dentistry? Emma,

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watching the exchange with growing suspicion, tugged on Kara's arm. Caara,

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I think we should go. These guys are taking this

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role play a bit too seriously, but Kara was enchanted. Oh, Emma,

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don't be such a spoil sport. This is the most

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exciting thing that's happened all day. As the sun began

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to set on their first day in this strange new world,

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Rusty and his crew found themselves facing an uncertain future,

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but with a pocket full of mysterious currency and the

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promise of advance and perhaps romance on the horizon, the

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pirate captain couldn't help but feel a twinge of excitement. So,

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Captain Cutlass, Kara said, her eyes sparkling with mischief, what's

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next on your New York adventure? Rusty glanced at his

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bewildered crew, then back at the captivating young woman before him.

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With a roguish grin, he declared, well me, dear, I reckon,

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We're about to embark on the greatest plunder of our lives.

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The question is are you brave enough to join us?

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As night fell over the South Street Seaport, the stage

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was set for a time bending, swashbuckling adventure that would

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turn both Kara's and Rusty's worlds upside down. New York

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City in twenty twenty four was about to experience a

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pirate invasion like no other, and neither the past nor

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the present would ever be the same again.

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