Cotton's Parrot

Cotton is a mute pirate who taught his parrot to talk for him. Since Cotton had his tongue cut out, no one is quite sure how he managed the trick. The parrot uses nautical catchphrases like "Swab the deck" and "Walk the plank" for more complex ideas (in these particular cases, "You missed a spot on the deck" and "We don't like the job you're doing, Captain Jack."). The bird at times appears to be smarter than many of the Black Pearl's other crew members, to the point of giving Cotton orders occasionally. 