¹     "Aaarrr!  Come if ye dare to Pirate Pete's 6th Birthday Bash," read the invitation. Peter was having a birthday party. His parents had a swimming pool, so Peter invited all his friends to "Pirate Pete's Pool Party." Peter was the guest of honor because he was turning six. Everyone brought a present for Peter.
 
²     Peter dressed up for his party. He wore a pirate costume. Peter put on an eye patch. He had a pirate hat on his head and a pirate sword at his side. He had a plastic parrot on his shoulder. Peter practiced saying, "Aaarr!" too.
 
³     Peter's yard was decorated with a pirate ship made from a cardboard box. Pirate pennants decorated with skull and crossbones were hanging from lights across the patio. A weathered pirate map was lying across the picnic table. Pirate themed plates and napkins sat beside a big pirate cake.

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