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"C-can I be excused?" (lemmy.world)
submitted 9 months ago by PugJesus@lemmy.world to c/historymemes@lemmy.world
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[–] Troubleinmind@lemmy.wtf 33 points 9 months ago (1 children)

"I'll catch the next one, cool?"

[–] anarchrist@lemmy.dbzer0.com 28 points 9 months ago (2 children)

"Well maybe none of us would have agreed to carpool with you if we knew you were literally cursed by the gods"

[–] Troubleinmind@lemmy.wtf 13 points 9 months ago

"Maybe I'll just get a refund instead"

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 12 points 9 months ago

"Wait a second, why do we have to die for his curse? Shouldn't he be the one dying?"

[–] superkret@feddit.org 19 points 9 months ago

Luckily, the opinions of sailors were seldomly asked for back then.

[–] Ioughttamow@fedia.io 11 points 9 months ago

Why would you name it after a nobody?

[–] CheeryLBottom@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago

The two guys on the right unfortunately understand

[–] imPastaSyndrome@lemm.ee 5 points 9 months ago

"Well it's better than back breaking work, wars or slavery at home. Maybe we'll even find people to kill pillage and rape!"

[–] glennji@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 9 months ago

Plot twist: they're ALL named Odysseus!

[–] ech@lemm.ee 3 points 9 months ago

Yzma Voice: "You're excused. Anyone else?"

[–] 474D@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Tbf, he could have just had a really bad previous journey. Although I guess that doesn't inspire confidence either