Ok so now Queegueg and Ishmel have a ship to sail on. Today while Ishmel was out searching for a boat for them Queequeg was doing him kind of a Ramadan thing for his religion. He is supposed to spend all day in one position, not moving praying to his little wooden god. When Ishmel gets home he is surprised to see Queequeg still praying to it. In fact, Queequeg refuses to agknowledge anyone's presence or questions. He is completly in his own little world totally devoted to his little god named Yojo. Ishmel even has to break the room door down to make sure that Queequeg is alright since he won't awnser any requests. When it is late at night Ishmel finally goes to bed thinking that Queegue will soon be following him. To his surprise though Queequeg does not move until first light on the next day. That is complete devotion right there to sit in one spot for 24 hours without moving, eating, drinking, or going to the bathroom. Queequeg must have complete faith in Yojo in order to do that. I really respect Queequeg for that. What I do not respect is what Ishmel does next. He has Queequeg lay down in bed and Ishem gives him a lecture on how dangerous and stupid his Ramadan is. i think that is just awful considering that Ishmel isn't all that faithful. He is telling Queequeg to give up his beliefs and religon when Ishmel isn't devout at all. Ishmel really needs to get his thinking straight. If Queequeg believes that much, let him be. He is probably happier than the rest of us. Ok well th Peqoud is now  ready to ship out. CHristmas Day everyone loads up and the boat ships off. The crew has still yet to see their famnous captain. He has remained in his room and let the owners of the ship get it out of port. Now the ship is out of port and on the open sea and I'm sure that soon will we will the great captian Ahab.