"It was a first time for me, too," he says.

Flipping over the crabs had been something of a joint effort, and since Sam isn't one to take credit for things, instead of indicating his part in it he says, "It sure saved us some time. Imagine needing to fend them off if it didn't work? Would've been an even bigger mess."

His tone is light, even if he's not smiling. He's not much of a joker, but he's trying. "Lucky us no one got badly hurt by them."