Status Updates From Treasure Island: A Robert I...

Another thought about the squire, but also managed to brag about it to everyone in Bristol about his secret treasure hunt. And then hired the one-legged man himself, who "helped" him hire the rest of the crew. And Jimmy boy doesn't notice anything!

HOW CAN YOU ALL BE SO GULLABLE! You people don't deserve the treasure at this point.

the Squire... I mean, I guess he represents a spoiled rich person very well. Realised there's a treasure, and buys a boat to find it.
(if he lived today, he'd probably end up doing something like getting small submarines to try and get closer to the Titanic. Oh, wait...)

I love the fact that Captain Smollett whistleblowed the crew to the Squire, and the squire's response was: "You're unworthy and unsailory!" :D

I am re-reading this book as part of our work book club that I host, and I am enjoying it so much!

A few thoughts and observations I have so far:
* Billy Bones explicitely tells our Jimmy boy: "DO NOT TRUST THE ONE-LEGGED MAN!" multiple times. The first time Jimmy boy sees a man with one leg, he's like - Naah, can't be him, he's kind. Come on, Jimmy, how often do people with this description visit your dad's pub?

Interesante inicio.