Matilda would so love to try fencing with Jim’s cutlass, Roast-Spit. But he flat out refuses: Roast-Spit is a family heirloom and he can’t be separated from it! And that’s when Brent steals it from him… Brent becomes the new “pirate” in town, while Jim loses all confidence and is unable to do anything. He becomes a real coward, and Brent is adopted by Grandpa, who decides to raise him a pirate! Matilda has to help him find his courage again, and prove him that the sword doesn’t make the pirate… While at the same time, proving to everyone her own worth: even if she’s a landlubber, she can fence for herself!