.

Welcome to Snewscast, the podcast designed to help you fall asleep. Find us on

Snewscast.com and follow us on Instagram at Snewscast to find behind-the-scenes

content. If you enjoy our show, please write a review on the Apple podcast

app. Also, share us with a friend. This episode is brought to you by a whistle for

the wind. Tonight, we shall read the next chapter to Peter Pan, the 1911 novel by

J. M. Barry. An easy way to listen to this continuing story in order is at

Snewscast.com slash series. When we left off, the lost boys and Wendy find

themselves captives on the pirate ship. While Peter takes off to save them with

the oath, look for me this time. Let's get cozy, close your eyes, relax your

body into the softness of your bed. Now, take a few deep breaths.

Now, then, bullies. Captain Hook said briskly. Six of you walk the plank tonight, but I

have room for two cabin boys. Which of you is it to be? Don't irritate him unnecessarily.

Had been Wendy's instructions in the hold. So, tutels stepped forward politely.

The tutels explained prudently. You see, sir, I don't think my mother would like me to

be a pirate. Would your mother like you to be a pirate slightly? He winked at slightly,

who said mournfully. I don't think so. As if he wished things had been otherwise. Would

your mother like you to be a pirate, twin? I don't think so. Said the first twin. As clever

as the others. Nips would stow this gab. Lord Hook and the spokesman were dragged back.

You boy, he said, addressing John. You look as if you had a little pluck in you.

It's never want to be a pirate, my hearty. Now, John had sometimes experienced this

hankering at his mathematical preparatory tutoring lessons. And he was struck by Hook's picking him out.

...