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On the sunny beach midday, Aarav kneels near tide pools, holding a glossy pink shell to his ear, eyes wide with amazement as a tiny hermit crab peeks out from the opening.
Aarav found a pretty pink shell at the beach. He held it close to his ear. "Hello!" a tiny voice said. Aarav gasped. "Who said that?" he asked. "I'm Shelly the hermit crab," the voice replied. "You can hear me! That shell is magic!" Aarav's eyes grew wide. "Really?" he whispered. "Yes! Now you can talk to all sea creatures," Shelly explained. Aarav smiled big. This was the best day ever! He ran toward the water, holding his special shell tight.
In knee-deep turquoise water under bright afternoon sun, Aarav grips Marina the green sea turtle’s shell, grinning as they glide past waving seagrass and small fish shimmering around their path.
Aarav waded into the shallow water. A green sea turtle swam close. "Hello, little one," she said gently. "I'm Marina." Aarav giggled with joy. "I'm Aarav! I can really hear you!" Marina nodded her wise old head. "The magic shell chose you because you have a kind heart," she explained. "Would you like to meet my friends?" Aarav bounced excitedly. "Yes, please!" Marina smiled. "Hold onto my shell. We'll go on an adventure together!" Aarav held tight as they glided through the waves.
Under bright midday sun offshore, Aarav laughs mid-splash as three sleek dolphins leap in a semicircle around him, water droplets glittering against the blue sea.
Three dolphins jumped around Aarav and Marina. "I'm Splash!" said the smallest one. "I'm Flip!" said another. "And I'm Bubbles!" said the third. They spun and splashed, making Aarav laugh. "Want to play tag?" asked Splash. "Yes!" Aarav shouted happily. The dolphins took turns gently nudging him through the water. Marina kept him safe nearby. Aarav had never felt so free! "This is amazing!" he called out. The dolphins clicked and whistled. "You're our friend now, Aarav!" they sang together.
On the glowing sunset shoreline, Aarav hugs the pink shell to his chest, smiling at Shelly the hermit crab peeking out, while dolphins and a turtle splash farewell in the distant orange waves.
The sun began to set orange and pink. "I should go home," Aarav said sadly. Marina swam close. "You can visit us anytime," she promised. Splash jumped high. "Just bring your magic shell!" The dolphins and Marina guided Aarav back to shore. Shelly poked out from the shell. "Did you have fun?" she asked. "The best fun ever!" Aarav said, hugging the shell. "I'll come back tomorrow!" He waved goodbye to his new friends. They splashed and called back, "See you soon, Aarav!"