Aren't You That Pirate?

Mexican-restaurant owner by day, parent by night, this tall, middle-aged man was hiding a secret! As he came by our table to check on his waitresses' service, my sister spied his claim to fame! "You're the one!" she said. Taken aback by her enthusiasm, he asked, "To what do I owe this notariety?" "You're the one," she continued on, "the one who was THAT pirate on THAT commercial." Without blinking an eye, he remarked, "I hope you didn't view it right before you ate!" Never truly acknowledging that he was THE pirate, he went on to downright entertain us! Better than a stand-up comedian I've ever heard, with his stories of Art Linkletter - like accounts that begin with, "Give a kid a sucker, and they will tell you anything." It was true - he had just given a live demo at our own table with my ten-year-old niece. Sure enough, she told all the family secrets she could muster! "See what I mean," he said, "works everytime," as he moved on to "work" the next table. How refreshing - entertainment AND a belly laugh for the price of a cheesy burrito. Aye-Aye Captain!