

Lily liked to play on the beach. She liked to make sand castles and look for shells. One day, she saw a crab on the sand. It was small and red and had big claws.
Lily wanted to touch the crab. She was not afraid of it. She was independent and curious. She walked slowly to the crab and reached out her hand. The crab saw her and snapped its claws.
"Ouch!" Lily said. She pulled back her hand. It hurt a lot. She started to cry. The crab ran away and hid under a rock.
Mommy heard Lily cry and ran to her. She saw her hand was red and swollen. She picked up Lily and hugged her.
"What happened, sweetie?" Mommy asked.
"I touched a crab and it bit me," Lily said.
"Oh, no. I'm sorry, honey. Crabs don't like to be touched. They are scared and defensive. You have to be careful with them," Mommy said.
She took Lily to the water and washed her hand. Then she rubbed some cream on it. The cream made the pain go away.
"Thank you, Mommy," Lily said.
"You're welcome, Lily. I love you," Mommy said.
They went back to their blanket and had a snack. Lily learned a lesson. She decided not to touch crabs anymore. She was still independent and curious, but she was also respectful and careful. She played with her sand castle and her shells and had a fun day on the beach.
