They gang landed in a heap on the dock The security men then flung their luggage after them Shaggy just got to his feet as his duffel bag slammed into him He tumbled back along the wooden dock Like what kind of friend do you have Fred asked Shaggy Fred got to his feet and rubbed his head I don't know Everyone looked up to see Greg still standing atop the large ship Greg threw his hands up What are you fred doing
Just then the big ship pulled away from the dock To everyone's surprise Greg stayed in place He wasn’t standing on the big ship at all Instead he stood atop the highest deck on the ship behind it It only looked as if he had been standing on the big fancy ship Wait a minute said Velma That's your friend's ship Everyone's jaws dropped Greg stood on the deck of an old run down rickety ship pirate
CHAPTER TWO SOME VACATION Careful everyone warned Greg Watch your step Fred was the last to walk up the thin wobbly plank of wood Once he was aboard the vessel he introduced the rest of the gang Then everyone looked around the ship Chipped paint covered the railings Tattered sails flapped in the breeze above them And the deck was made up of cracked and rotted boards Fred rubbed his chin Greg when you invited us to stay on your new ship I expected something uh less Old finished Daphne You know asked Velma The opposite of new Well it's new to me said Greg Besides this was a once in a lifetime chance to be the owner of a real pirate ship Greg spread his arms wide Welcome aboard The Salty Dog The Mystery Inc gang stared blankly him at
