` He is not so big as he was . ' ` How do you mean ? ' ' I cut off a bit of him . ' ` You ! ' ` Yes , me , ' said Peter sharply . ' I was n't meaning to be disrespectful . ' ` Oh , all right ' ` But , I say , what bit ? ' ` His right hand . ' ` Then he ca n't fight now ? ' ` Oh , ca n't he just ! ' ` Left-hander ? ' ` He has an iron hook instead of a right hand , and he claws with it . ' ` Claws ! ' ' I say , John , ' said Peter . ` Yes . ' ` Say , `` Ay , ay , sir . '' ' ` Ay , ay , sir . ' ` There is one thing , ' Peter continued , ` that every boy who serves under me has to promise , and so must you . ' John paled . ` It is this , if we meet Hook in open fight , you must leave him to me . ' '
I promise , ' XXXXX said loyally .
Claws Hook John Left-hander Peter ay boy fight right sir