And I wasn’t reading the newspaper, if you

know what I mean.

I left the kitchen and found Thea in

Silverpaw’s cabin. She was busy studying

ancient nautical charts to plot out our route.

Just then, Benjamin ran into the room.

“Uncle Geronimo, black clouds on the horizon!”

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INGREDIENTS FOR 4 MICE:

PREPARATION: In a skillet, sauté the onion and

garlic in oil until transparent. Add the tomato and

parsley. Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste. After a few

minutes, add the clams and oysters. Cook over high heat

until all the shellfish are opened. Place some slices of

toast on each soup bowl, then pour in the soup.

A suggestion for true pirates: Add some hot peppers

to the dish!

PIRATE SOUP

4 pounds cleaned clams

and oysters

3 tablespoons oil

1/2 onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves

4 tomatoes, peeled and

chopped

toasted mini bread slices

parsley