Captain Gubson reluctantly brings a grey parrot aboard his ship due to his uncle's insistence. The parrot's arrival sparks tensions among the crew, as the ship's cat, Satan, becomes jealous. The parrot and cat's interactions lead to suspicions about an attack on the parrot, but the mate defends the cat. When the parrot's health deteriorates, the...More
William Wymark Jacobs was an English author of short fiction and drama. Jacobs wrote several other ghost stories, as well as many humorous stories that often focused on marine life. Jacobs also wrote 18 plays and adapted many of his own short stories for the stage. Many of his works were published in the Strand magazine, which provided him with financial security for many years.
William Wymark Jacobs was an English author of short fiction and drama. Jacobs wrote several other ghost stories, as well as many humorous stories that often focused on marine life. Jacobs also wrote 18 plays and adapted many of his own short stories for the stage. Many of his works were published in the Strand magazine, which provided him with financial security for many years.
Book Summary
Captain Gubson reluctantly brings a grey parrot aboard his ship due to his uncle's insistence. The parrot's arrival sparks tensions among the crew, as the ship's cat, Satan, becomes jealous. The parrot and cat's interactions lead to suspicions about an attack on the parrot, but the mate defends the cat. When the parrot's health deteriorates, the cook devises a plan to replace it with another cat, hoping to avoid bad luck. The parrot recovers, and the cook ends up with two cats on board. However, the skipper remains superstitious and becomes convinced that the ghost of the drowned cat haunts the ship...
William wymark Jacobs
