The Little Merhorse was swimming by the sand and the starfish. She said “Hello.”

One day the little merhorse saw a crab. She quickly swam away. When she had found a safe place to hide she said “Whew, that was close.”

Questions:

1. Why was the little Merhorse swimming by the sand?
2. What did she say when she found a safe place to hide?
3. Why did she say “Whew that was close”?