Peter and the Starcatchers (Peter and the Starcatchers, #1)

by Dave Barry

They had good reason. Cyrus Pembridge was easily the worst captain in British nautical history. He had never bothered to learn even the basics of seamanship, choosing instead to occupy his time consuming vast quantities of rum.

And so the box leaked. In fact, it’s been leaking since it was back in Scotland; apparently some of it got on a lizard or snake, which transformed into some sort of strange gigantic creature, which managed to escape into Loch Ness. I certainly hope that’s the last we hear of that.

and he held her, then, and she held him, just for a moment, the last moment they would ever have when they were both the same age.