Rookie Privateer

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Genres: Fiction
What about the claim?" Big Pete had remained relatively quiet when I explained that Nick and I were in business together. I wasn't about to mention the Letter of Marque or that we were working with the Navy. It wasn't that I thought they would talk, as much as I didn't want them to worry about me.
    Mom pulled his hand over to her lap and held it, "Pete, can't you see? He's just like you. When did you leave home and join the Marines?" "It's different." His voice was resigned.
    "You don't b
...elieve that. Tell him how proud you are of him." "It's not about that." "Tell him." Mom was firm.
    "He knows." "Tell him." "I am proud. He knows." "He's sitting right here." "I wish we had something to give you, son. Everything we have is wrapped up in this claim." Big Pete wasn't crying but his eyes were red. The pirates had taken more than I could imagine from him. I felt that they had taken away his dream.
    The next morning I met Nick and Ordena for breakfast at the Gravel Pit.
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