A tale for today

Seymour and Percival (Seymour's friend mouse) are down by the sea. As they stroll along the sea wall looking into the deep blue water they see a large fish. The fish is a beautiful color of orange that both Seymour and Percival admire. They come to a shallow place near the shore where they wade in. Just then there is a big splash as the fish jumps from the deeper water landing directly in front of the boy and mouse. Percival hides in Seymour's pocket while the fish says in a watery voice "Please help me. I've swallowed something and it's stuck." Seymour is a little nervous about reaching into the very large mouth of a very large fish, but he would like to help. Percival says "Be careful." Seymour reaches in...