One sunny morning, Melissa decided to explore the beach. She hurried across the sandy shore.

As she waddled, she found a spot where the sand was bumpier. It was full of shells and little crabs.

Melissa spied a crab crawling into a hole and studied it with interest. She carried on, eager to find more treasures.

Melissa's friend, Sam, a seal came up beside her. "What are you up to, Melissa?" Sam asked.

"I'm exploring the beach! Want to join me?" Melissa replied. "Sure!" Sam smiled. They set off together. Sam told Melissa jokes along the way, each joke funnier than the last.

As they waddled together, they discovered a patch of wild berries. Melissa picked a few and shared them with Sam. They were the sweetest berries they had ever tasted.

Suddenly, a boy cried out. His balloon had flown away, caught by the wind. Melissa hurried after it, flapping her wings against the wind.

With her beak, she grabbed the balloon and flew back to the boy. She caught it right before it floated out to sea.

"Thank you, sea gull!" the boy replied with a big smile. Melissa felt proud and happy to help.

As the day began to fade, Melissa and Sam watched the prettiest sunset which filled the sky with orange and pink. Melissa felt happier than ever.