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Thrilled by the Thought blog | Salt Lake Acting Company’s “How I Became a Pirate”

Rebecca Brown Wright | December 12, 2011

The story is darling: a little boy boards the ship of pirates and learns, well – how to be a pirate! He learns the lingo, how to steer the ship and how to find the perfect place to bury treasure. He also teaches the pirates a thing or two about "landlubber" life, starting with how to play soccer.

The dialogue was witty, sprinkled with satirical comments for the adults to appreciate, while still at a level a child can understand. [Read on]

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