My Dad used to tell me this one. His version was a bit more dramatic.
It was a dark and stormy night, the wind blew and blew. The waves crashed against the boat, the mast creaked, the candle flickered and the captain said “aye mate, tell me a story” and the mate began.
It was a dark and stormy night….
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Reply to comment by Logondo in TIL that the phrase "It was a dark and stormy night" was the opening line to an actual novel published in 1830, but runs on for another 51 words: "It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents — except at occasional intervals, when it was checked by a violent gust of wind which..." by dylancatlow
My Dad used to tell me this one. His version was a bit more dramatic. It was a dark and stormy night, the wind blew and blew. The waves crashed against the boat, the mast creaked, the candle flickered and the captain said “aye mate, tell me a story” and the mate began. It was a dark and stormy night….