With the precious pearl-filled pouch securely refastened to her diving outfit, Annabelle explored the sea's beauty her new friend, Marcella the Mermaid.

The mermaid stopped to say hello to an old friend, Ollie the Octopus. Ollie blinked three times when he saw Annabelle. He had…

Annabelle reached down to touch the pearls. She felt a tug behind her and turned to see the mermaid shaking her head back and forth. Her hair swirled madly about her.

The Whimble put her hand up to her mask."Oh! Oh, dear me!" she cried out, madly swimming away.

The…

Underwater, Annabelle marveled at the beauty surrounding her. Filtered sunlight bounced off rainbow colored fish as they darted past her. Annabelle swam through seaweed, waving like tall grass in the current. She floated over white sand and continued…

Morning dawned clear and bright. It was a fine day for sailing the skies. Gillian, at the ready, helped Annabelle into the Thimballoon. Off they set for the Pearl Sea.

"I'm going to dive down, down deep into those blue waters, Gillian. I know that…

Annabelle hummed merrily, "La de de la de da."

The Sweet Pea Whimble was decorating her pale yellow diving helmet with seashells. She had discovered the old fashioned diving suit and helmet on an antiquing excursion. Ever since, she continually dreamed about deep…