He signed to her to listen . The two pirates were very curious to know what had brought their captain to them , but he sat with his head on his hook in a position of profound melancholy . `` Captain , is all well ? '' they asked timidly , but he answered with a hollow moan . `` He sighs , '' said Smee . `` He sighs again , '' said Starkey . `` And yet a third time he sighs , '' said Smee . Then at last he spoke passionately . `` The game 's up , '' he cried , `` those boys have found a mother . '' Affrighted though she was , Wendy swelled with pride . `` O evil day ! '' cried Starkey . `` What 's a mother ? '' asked the ignorant Smee . Wendy was so shocked that she exclaimed . `` He does n't know ! '' and always after this she felt that if you could have a pet pirate Smee would be her one . Peter pulled her beneath the water , for Hook had started up , crying , `` What was that ? '' `` I heard nothing , '' said Starkey , raising the lantern over the waters , and as the pirates looked they saw a strange sight . It was the nest I have told you of , floating on the lagoon , and the Never bird was sitting on it .
`` See , '' said Hook in answer to XXXXX 's question , `` that is a mother .
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