In their minds, the little boat was no toy — it was a fine ship braving mighty seas, with the captain and his first mate guiding her straight and true. The lighthouse shone like a guardian star, and the pelicans became fellow sailors of the deep. One, bold as could be, seemed to ask permission to come aboard, while the others bobbed alongside, awaiting orders. And so the voyage went on — part play, part dream — where every wave held adventure and every feathered friend could become part of the crew.