When a tsunami wipes out the island where a villainous pirate?s treasure is buried, he must turn to more conventional methods to fund his retirement.

This is a really funny premise. I want to see where it progresses :)
I kinda like the mystery of "more conventional methods" but I also like the lameness of getting a job at Walmart. I guess it depends on where you want to take it.

Love Richiev's take.

It seems to me that if he has to resort to more "conventional means" there has to be a reason.? Why can't he just do what he?originally did?so successfully to?acquire the treasure?

Well, he could be too old to get back in the game --?arthritis, a weak heart, emphysema, whatever.??Or he made a vow to a loved one (daughter from whom he was estranged, newly married wife) to walk the strait and narrow.

Thanks for the reviews, quite helpful. Richie, I like the version you came up with, I don't think I could improve on it much. I'll keep practicing.