In assessing the merits of such tales, it's probably wise to keep in mind that old sailor's saw that the only difference between a fairytale and a sea story is a fairytale begins, \"Once upon a time,\" and a sea story begins, \"This ain't no shit.\" (Laughter) Every fish that gets away grows with every telling of the tale.
Terhadap cerita itu, mungkin bijak jika berpikir bahwa yang dilihat pelaut tua itu, bahwa satu-satunya perbedaan antara dongeng dan cerita laut adalah dongeng dimulai dengan, \"Pada suatu saat,\" dan cerita laut dimulai dengan, \"Ini bukan omong kosong.\" Setiap ikan yang berhasil kabur tumbuh sambil menyebarkan kisah itu.