Lord Fred and Emerald

The old pirate shook his head. "Very well then. You're not as smart as I would have wanted for my little gem, trying to fool pirates with the same trick twice. But you're a man of honor, Fred lad, and that's a rare thing, here or anywhere. You'd probably better do something about that hat, though."

Fred could see what the old pirate meant. The other pirates (those who weren't too drunk to notice) were beginning to mutter angrily at him. He was sure they'd throw him out just like last time. He had an idea, though. He grabbed one of the pirates sitting beside him, pulled him under the bar and slammed his head on the floor, knocking him out, and switched hats. When Fred came up and propped the other pirate on the seat, the other pirates set upon him. Fred sighed in relief.

Now, he had to deal with Emerald. That, at least, would be a task he would very much enjoy. He walked over to her, entranced by her beauty. She was gulping down draughts of ale. As he tried to get her attention, however, she slammed her mug down on the bar. "What's wrong with the ale here!" she shouted. "By Crom's pizzle, this ale tastes like bat piss!" Fred winced, but was sure that despite the woman's foul mouth she had some good qualities and her voice was probably much lovelier when she was less drunk.

1. Fred attempts to persuade Emerald to go with him.
2. Fred persuades Emerald to go with him, but only because she's so drunk she thinks he's Ned Lynch.
3. Fred's hat suddenly turns into the dragon.

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