Treasure Island

The Crutch Comes Down

5.524mOctober 22, 1978

A man calling himself Blind Pew appears before Billy and hands him the Black Spot — the pirates' notice of severance, a sentence of death. Terrified to learn the one‑legged man will come at ten that night, Billy keeps drinking until a stroke finally kills him. Jim is left stunned — and the appointed hour draws nearer by the minute.