Pirate-Envy

[This is a rough draft of the beginning of a two part "reader insert" fanfic.  If you don't want to use your own name, feel free to make up a character.  I use the name "Marlene"...and yes, this is absolutely shameless fan indulgence, since I've been pretty sick lately, and doing nothing but watching Beetlejuice.  I would appreciate feedback if you're interested.  Please note that this is a ROUGH DRAFT] You were a little old for dares.  By twenty, you’d think that you’d be above stupid juvenile squawks of “chicken” and “scaredy cat”...but you were trying a new thing...trying to be “friendly”, g