Fergus and his little brother, Dink (wearing a diaper) are collecting objects on the beach when they run across a surfboard. Because the ocean had perceived yuckiness, however, they did not surf on it, but made it into a friend they named Dave. Dink decided Dave wanted to return to the ocean so he set Dave free. Fergus rushed into the water to save Dave and, before he knew it, Fergus was surfing.“Dink looked long and hard at Dave.He seemed to have lost his shine.‘You miss the ocean, huh, big fella?You should be wild! And free !’”