`` You , boy , '' he said , addressing John , `` you look as if you had a little pluck in you . Didst never want to be a pirate , my hearty ? '' Now John had sometimes experienced this hankering at maths . prep. ; and he was struck by Hook 's picking him out . `` I once thought of calling myself Red-handed Jack , '' he said diffidently . `` And a good name too . We 'll call you that here , bully , if you join . '' `` What do you think , Michael ? '' asked John . `` What would you call me if I join ? '' Michael demanded . `` Blackbeard Joe . '' Michael was naturally impressed . `` What do you think , John ? '' He wanted John to decide , and John wanted him to decide . `` Shall we still be respectful subjects of the King ? '' John inquired . Through Hook 's teeth came the answer : `` You would have to swear , ` Down with the King . ' '' Perhaps John had not behaved very well so far , but he shone out now . `` Then I refuse , '' he cried , banging the barrel in front of Hook .
`` And I XXXXX , '' cried Michael .
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