It was a dark and stormy night

It was a dark and stormy night, and the Captain said to Jim, “Jim, tell us a tale!” So Jim began.

Note to picture editors:  It's supposed to be night, you idiots! And dark. And preferably a bit stormy too! Island is fine though.

Note to picture editors: It's supposed to be night, you idiots! And dark. And preferably a bit stormy too! Island is fine though.

“It was a dark and stormy night, and the Captain said to Jim, “Jim, tell us a tale!” So Jim began.”

Big improvement. Now, which one is Jim?

Big improvement. Now, which one is Jim?

“It was a dark and stormy night, and the Captain said to Jim, “Jim, tell us a tale!” So Jim began.”

Are you trying to tell me that this chicken is called Jim? This is supposed to be an old-fashioned tale of sea-farers, not some weird farming fantasy.

Are you trying to tell me that this chicken is called Jim? This is supposed to be an old-fashioned tale of sea-farers, not some weird farming fantasy.

“It was a dark and stormy night, and the Captain said to Jim, “Jim, tell us a tale!” So Jim began.”

Right. So I take it that this Chinese policeman is probably called Captain Jim. Great. Not exactly Jack Sparrow though, is he? And if you dare to post a picture of a sparrow, you\'re all fired.

Right. So I take it that this Chinese policeman is probably called Captain Jim. Great. Not exactly Jack Sparrow though, is he? And if you dare to post a picture of a sparrow, you're all fired.

“It was a dark and stormy night, and the Captain said to Jim, “Jim, tell us a tale!” So Jim began.”

Alright. Now what? Oh, I get it. It\'s spelt \'tale\' you morons, not \'tail\'. How can you tell one of these?

Alright. Now what? Oh, I get it. It's spelt 'tale' you morons, not 'tail'. How can you tell one of these?

“It was a dark and stormy night, and the Captain said to Jim, “Jim, tell us a tale!” So Jim began.”

I grant you that it\'s a captain of sorts, and I appreciate the fish reference, but it\'s still not quite what I had in mind.

I grant you that it's a captain of sorts, and I appreciate the fish reference, but it's still not quite what I had in mind.

“It was a dark and stormy night….”

Oh shut up.

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