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Captain: Who is that man over there on shore dancing around and pumping his fist up and down?
First Mate: Ugh......that's Thrasyllus, Sir.....a local madman. Pay him no mind sir.
Captain: He seems quite happy to see us.
First Mate: Yes sir. He has been there doing.....whatever that is every time I've come to port. Best we pay him no mind.
Captain: He seems to be miming. Looks like he is blowing on a horn. Do you think he wants us to signal him?
First Mate: Sir, please it's best we just igno.....
Captain: He certainly is lively. Give him a toot on the horn!
First Mate: Sir, plea....
Captain: OH GO ON!!
First Mate: Sigh.....yes sir.
Thrasyllus: https://youtu.be/6lutNECOZFw?t=34
I like to imagine that I would've convinced people that he's a harbinger of good luck and if he's not waiting in the harbor for you, you won't come back.