Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin who lived in the sea. One day, Fin decided to explore the beach. As Fin swam towards the shore, he saw a crab named Claw building sandcastles. Fin approached Claw and asked what he was doing. Claw replied, "I'm building the biggest sandcastle on the beach, but I need help." Fin offered to assist, and the two of them worked together to build the grandest sandcastle the beach had ever seen.

As they were admiring their work, the sun began to set, turning the sky orange and pink. Just then, a group of seagulls appeared, squawking and flapping their wings. Fin and Claw quickly realized that the seagulls were after their sandcastle! Fin and Claw came up with a plan to protect their creation. Fin swam circles around the sandcastle while Claw used his claws to fend off the seagulls. The seagulls eventually gave up, and Fin and Claw were left with the biggest and most beautiful sandcastle on the beach.

From that day on, Fin and Claw were the best of friends, always working together to make the beach a happier place for everyone. And whenever the sun set on the beach, Fin and Claw would sit on top of their sandcastle, watching the stars twinkle above, grateful for each other's friendship.

Reflections

• Why did Fin want to explore the beach?
• Why did Claw need help building the sandcastle?
• How did Fin and Claw protect their sandcastle from the seagulls?
• Why do you think Fin and Claw became best friends?
• What do you think would have happened if Fin didn't help Claw build the sandcastle?