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Jenny: Father… did you always know how to sail a Boat?

Edward: The Jackdaw is a Ship, Jenny. Not a Boat.

Jenny: But did you always know?

Edward: No. No, I learned after leaving Bristol.

Jenny: After you left Mother?

Edward: Well, I didn’t leave your… I didn’t leave without saying goodbye, that is. It was an Arrangement, you see? Between your Mother and me.

Jenny: She said you left her. She said you always talked about sailing a Boat and making Money in the New World.

Edward: I did always want to Sail a Ship, that’s true. But not for a Lark. To support us. To take care of her… and you.

Jenny: Not me. Mother said you didn’t know about me. She said you wrote only once a Year, and that she never knew where to find you.

Edward: That’s all true. And I’m sorry for that. If I had known earlier… I don’t know. I might have come Home. I hope that I would have.

Jenny: Well… you were busy. That’s what I think.

Edward: I was. But… that wouldn’t have mattered.

Jenny: Can I steer your Boat?

Edward: Boat? I seen no Boat here. Do you?

Jenny: Ugh. I mean Ship, obviously. I don’t see the Difference anyway.

Edward: Ah! It’s a very simple One, Jenny. A Ship can carry a Boat, but a Boat cannot carry a Ship.

Jenny: Why, then everything is a Ship, large and small, but for my Toy Boat. The one I take into the Bath with me.

Edward: That’s a clever Way of seeing it.

Is it hard to talk about Caroline, Jenny? About your Mother?

Jenny: Hmmm… no. She passed some Years ago. I miss her, but it’s all right.

Edward: Was she in Pain?

Jenny: I don’t know. I don’t think so. She was very happy for quite some Time. Then not so Happy. I didn’t see her much after that. Then she was gone.

Edward: I… I’m sorry. I’m sorry I wasn’t there for you.

Jenny: It’s all right. You’re here now. And we’re on an Adventure!

Edward: Only a little One, I hope. I couldn’t handle too many more Surprises.

Jenny: Do you think we’ll see a Whale?

Edward: Yes. There’s a very good chance.

Jenny: Hm! And what about Pirates? Will I see Pirates?

Edward: No. There’s not much chance of that, I think.

Jenny: Oh. That’s rather sad. I should have liked to have seen One.

Edward: Tell you what, Jenny. As soon as these Winds die a little bit, I’ll let you steer the Jackdaw. One little Trick at the Helm before Sundown.

Jenny: Yay!