‘Give us 2 tons of salmon or the captain’s a goner’ – and five other quotes from these Puget Sound pinniped pirates

Five things a plucky pair of seafaring sea lions were overheard saying on their voyage near Olympia this week.

1. “Excuse us, we’re lost. Can you give us directions to the Tacoma Yacht Club holiday boat parade?”

2. “Hey, if we have to adapt to climate change and habitat loss, we might as well do it in style.”

3. “Does this make me look fat?”

4. “Yes, we eat tons of salmon. Yes, we’re a threat to orca survival. But If you’re gonna kill us, first you have to catch us. So long, suckers!”

5. “So fill up your glasses for those who were kind, and drink to the girls we’re leaving behind! Our anchor we’ll weigh, our sails we will set, the friends we are leaving we’ll never forget!”

This story was originally published December 21, 2019 at 8:00 AM with the headline "‘Give us 2 tons of salmon or the captain’s a goner’ – and five other quotes from these Puget Sound pinniped pirates."