Read Lucy's brainstorming table. Beginning: We packed the car with our cooler, towels, and toys, and drove to our favorite beach. Middle: After splashing around for a while in the chilly ocean water, I decided to take a break and build a sand castle. End: Just as I was putting the finishing touches on my masterpiece, a quick-moving wave flattened it like a pancake. Which sentence would best introduce this series of events in a descriptive narrative? My mother ordered us to rinse off our sandy bodies before we hopped back into the car. I watched some of the beachgoers body surf, so I decided to give it a try. I dug a moat around my sand castle just before the wave washed it away. The warm sun and gentle summer breeze made it the perfect day to take an outing.