(GRUNTING)

On the ship, pirate Fibber has a woman tied up to a pole. The woman holds a book.

The woman has shoulder length brown hair and wears a royal blue dress.

She says OH, AHOY,
ME MATEYS.
I CAUGHT ME
A THIEF.
I CAUGHT ME
A BOOK THIEF.
DIDN'T I?
YEAH, LOOK HERE.
WHAT'S YOUR BUSINESS
ON ME SHIP?

The woman says YARR,
I'M AN AUTHOR.

Fibber laughs and says OH! I'M SORRY, YOU'LL HAVE TO
EXCUSE ME LAUGHING,
BUT YOU ARE A PIRATE
THAT IS HERE TO STEAL THIS,
ME BOOK TREASURE.
I KNOW IT.
WHY YOU HOLDING
THAT BOOK, THEN?

The author says YARR, I'M AN AUTHOR
AND I CAN PROVE IT TO YOU.

Fibber says HOW?

The author says UH, I CAN TELL YOU
ABOUT MY BOOK.

Fibber says OH...
THIS IS YOUR BOOK?

The author says MY BOOK.

Fibber says AND HOW SHOULD I
BELIEVE YOU?
WHAT'S IT ABOUT,
IF IT'S YOUR BOOK?

The author says WELL, YARR, IT'S ABOUT
A BOY NAMED IRA CRUMB
WHO'S NEW IN TOWN
AND HE'S REALLY NERVOUS
ABOUT MAKING FRIENDS.
"MATEYS," WE CALL THEM.

Fibber says MATEYS, YES.

The author says AND, UH, SO HE COMES UP WITH
A PLAN TO MAKE THEM.
AND, UH, YOU KNOW, THERE'S
HILARIOUS RESULTS TO BOOT.

Fibber says OKAY, NOW HOW AM I
SUPPOSED TO KNOW
THAT YOU DIDN'T JUST
PICK UP THE BOOK, READ IT,
AND THEN PLAN TO TAKE IT
OFF ME SHIP?

The author says WELL,
YOU SCALLYWAG,
BECAUSE ME PHOTO'S
IN THE BOOK.

Fibber says YOUR PHOTO...
IS IN THE...
OH, YEAH, THAT DOES
LOOK LIKE...
THAT DOES LOOK LIKE YOU,
BUT ONE FINAL QUESTION.
WHY ARE YOU TALKING
LIKE A PIRATE?

The author says BECAUSE IT'S INTERNATIONAL
TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY.

Fibber says WELL, BLIMEY.
ME MATEYS,
YOU ARE...
OH, WE HAVE AN AUTHOR.
WE HAVE AN AUTHOR ON THE SHIP.
I AM SO SORRY.
I'VE GOT TO UNTIE YOU.
THAT'S OKAY.
I AM SO SORRY
FOR THE TROUBLE.
I WAS GONNA MAKE YOU
WALK THE PLANK AND EVERYTHING.
THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN
AWFULLY BAD.
WELL, EVERYBODY,
IT IS THE AUTHOR OF
IRA CRUMB
MAKES A PRETTY GOOD FRIEND
AND WE'RE GONNA
TALK TO YOU, OKAY?
I'M SO SORRY.

The author says IT'S OKAY.

Fibber says I'M SO SORRY.
FORGIVE ME.
(UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING)

The animated logo of "The Space" appears.