Dear Alice,

As you know, I am an expert on treasure. Like I’ve said before, I’ve found real treasure at least six times. If I wanted to, I could sell some of it and buy a skyscraper or a double-decker bus or anything I want, really. But I’m not about to sell my personal treasure anytime soon. It’s too valuable. So we’ll have to get some new treasure. Whale vomit is probably the best thing.

Yours wisely,

Captain Jimmy Cook