Marnie pushed with her wide back feet, and felt her head break the surface, waves gently pushing against her as she paddled upright in the surf. Her paws clutched the clam that she had pulled out of the sand and silt, and she floated on her back as she used her favourite pebble to chip at the clam's hard outer shell, to get at the gooey, salty treat inside. The warm sun lit up the sea around her in stark contrast to the nearby beach.