Selina knew they couldn’t fight the huge, grumpy crab. He was too big, too strong, and quite possibly too cross to reason with. They needed a clever plan! She thought and thought, her flippers tapping gently against the rock. The Selkies looked at her with hopeful, expectant eyes. What could make a grumpy crab let go of his precious hoard?
Suddenly, she remembered something from her days on the shore. Sometimes, when she tickled her little brother, Joe, he would laugh so hard he’d drop whatever he was holding! 'I say, Joe, look at that shimmering light in the distance!' was something she’d heard her mother say, but Joe would be too busy giggling to pay attention.
'Tickles!' she whispered to the Selkies. They looked puzzled. 'What are tickles?' they murmured. Selina quickly explained. She then spotted a long, feathery piece of bright green kelp swaying nearby. It looked wonderfully soft and ticklish. Perfect!