Pirates were only scared of black spots.
Because before you were killed by a fellow pirate you got a pice of paper with a black spot in it.

Once America gave England a pice of paper with a black spot on it...

England hid in his room and didn't come out for 4 months...

He really thought America was going to kill him.

When he returned America laughed at him.

6 weeks later America was found washed up on the beach somewhere near Korea.

Don't mess with pirates...

Ever...

I mean it!