"No, no," he said shaking his head. "The steps go 1. Beat Up a Shark. 2. Ride on a Pirate Ship. 3. World Domination. Everyone knows that."
They approached the rowboat and he grinned. "Of course," he said. "Can't be partners in world domination if you don't know what the plan is."
"Don't feel too bad," he said cheekily. "I've won most of my savings while drunk; you're just another to fall prey to my trap."