Once upon a time, there was a crab named Carl who lived on the beach. Carl loved to build sand castles and play in the sun. One day, while he was playing, he noticed a fish swimming by. The fish was holding an ice cream cone!

"What are you doing with that ice cream?" asked Carl.

The fish replied, "I heard there was a new ice cream shop by the sea, so I decided to try it out."

Carl was curious, so he followed the fish to the sea. When they got there, they saw a beautiful castle made of ice cream! They went inside and were greeted by a kind mermaid who offered them a tour.

As they explored the castle, they found all sorts of flavors- from vanilla to chocolate to strawberry. They even discovered a room filled with ice cream sundaes!

The crab and the fish had so much fun trying all the different flavors and playing in the sun. But when it was time to leave, they realized they were stuck! The sun had melted the castle and they were surrounded by a sea of creamy, gooey ice cream.

Just then, a group of seagulls appeared and offered to help. They lifted the crab and the fish up and carried them safely back to the beach.

From that day on, Carl and the fish became the best of friends and would often visit the ice cream castle by the sea. And they lived happily ever after, always chasing the sun, sand, and sea.

Reflections

1. Why did Carl the Crab follow the fish?
2. What did Carl and the fish find when they got to the sea?
3. How did they escape from the sea of ice cream?
4. Who offered to help Carl and the fish?
5. Do you think Carl and the fish will visit the ice cream castle again?