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[what_ho_jeeves]

[Bertie's been reading bad pulp fiction. The title on the spine of one of the books near him is "The Haunting of the Queen Mary." Another is "Ghosts of the Titanic."]

What ho, my fellow passengers!

Do you ever think there's something a bit...odd about this ship? Now, I'm a man possessing of a keen and rational mind, but there were times I would swear I was being watched. There's a distinct creeping up my spine as if the ghosts of those who have died on the ship are nearby.

[There's...something wrong with that thought. It takes him a while to place it.]

I say, if someone dies, and becomes a ghost, does their ghost-self die when the Admiral brings them back to life? Just as if I'm inside, I have to pass through my door to go outside, and if I'm outside, I have to pass through my door again to get back in again. And if that's the case, do ghosts have ghosts?

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[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

I've suggested that the Barge might be haunted before, but I was told that was silly.

And that ghosts aren't interested in looking at people without their trousers. But I'm not convinced.

[what_ho_jeeves]

I'm beginning to suspect that the Admiral is a ghost. That would certainly explain why we never see him, but only hear his disembodied voice. Most of the crew could be ghosts, too. Ghosts who keep the bits of the ship we can't see running at ship-shape.

Although...I honestly can't think of a single soul who, while alive, was interested in looking at people without their trousers. [Because Bertie leads a VERY SHELTERED LIFE.] So I can't imagine why a ghost would.

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

But how could a ghost steer? Their hands would go right through the wheel. ...Perhaps this does actually explain things.

...Really?

[what_ho_jeeves]

The Admiral is a bit of a rubbish pilot. Even if he is a ghost. Or, as you say, perhaps because he is a ghost.

Really and truly. Indeed for certain people, even the very idea of them without their trousers makes me want to take a stiff drink.

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

Exactly! I think we may have solved something here, Mr. Wooster.

The same, but: there are certain young ladies...