James and his friends work together to escape from sharks. The characters include James, a centipede, Miss Spider, Old-Green-Grasshopper, a silkworm, ladybird, and glowworm. Spider and silkworm produce silk to help loop around a seagull's neck. Earthworm is used as bait while the others help pull it into a peach to escape. Their teamwork and trust in each other allows them to work miraculously and escape the frantic sharks.