Once upon a time there lived a tiny crab.

Peeking from his modest hole, he found himself inside a majestic sandcastle, complete with moat and turrets. 

“Behold!” he proclaimed. “The sand gods finally giveth me the riches I deserve and crowned me King Clawdius!”

He ruled over the seashells with an iron claw—for thirteen glorious minutes.

Then, as the sun hid its face below the horizon, the enemy launched its attack. The tide rushed in and flattened his mighty kingdom!

Only a tiny crown was left on the sand as a seagull cawed, swooped, and devoured the fallen king.