Who is the mysterious pirate in Bill's new town?

At the beginning of the story, Bill is unhappy about moving to a new house in a remote area and missing his old house and his dad who is no longer with them. His curiosity is piqued when he sees a kid dressed as a pirate walking towards the local store. When the pirate returns with a mouthful of lollies, Bill is curious about his identity, setting up a potential friendship between them. Thus, Bill's emotional state evolves from being unhappy to being curious and hopeful.

Bill is not allowed to explore the area due to safety concerns.

The text does not provide information about the specific safety concerns that prevent Bill from exploring the area.

<p>Bill misses his dad who is no longer with them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When Bill first sees the pirate, he is walking towards the store and repeating a phrase about not going to the store alone. When the pirate returns from the store, he has a mouthful of lollies and does not interact with Bill. Thus, the pirate's behavior changes from being cautious to being satisfied with his lollies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The pirate kid repeats a phrase about not going to the store alone.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The pirate returns with a mouthful of lollies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The text does not provide information about the significance of the pirate's costume in the story.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The encounter with the pirate foreshadows a potential friendship between Bill and the pirate, as Bill is curious about the pirate's identity and the pirate returns with a mouthful of lollies. The encounter also suggests that there may be interesting and unexpected things to discover in the remote area where Bill now lives.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The story sets up a potential friendship between Bill and the pirate.</p> Signup and view all the answers