In the playground Tattoo sees a spider and finds it ugly. He goes to crush it. But Miss Hoot makes him think twice - in Squirrel Sands the Golden Acorn is at sea and keeps coming upon an enormous whale. Tattoo think is might be trying to sink the ship and makes plans to trap it. Eventually the four friends realise the whale is protecting the ship from sharks. He may be big and powerful, but he's also a friend. Back in the playground Miss Hoot explains the spider eats insect pests. It's not a threat - it's useful.
