The arrival of the pirates was imminent, but as the night wore on, the ship’s occupants began to fall asleep, one by one. The ship’s captain, Henry, played a tune on his ocarina, knowing that not one person on the boat could resist its sleep-inducing charms. This would be the fourth night in a row that he alone had stood watch. He would protect them. He would sleep when they returned to shore.


a. elevated language c. historic event
b. extraordinary hero d. defending from a threat