[Laughing is only going to encourage him, now he'll never learn... He is quite pleased with himself, nodding sagely and leaning closer for Secret Whispers (tm) while he glances sideways at the nearest crab.]

The left, I think. Let us get into position, and then you can give us a countdown to attack!

[Yes? Yes, that will work, there has never been a pincer plan better than this. He stands up straighter and starts sidling over to the left, you know, casually. No crab will suspect a thing.]

Lovely day we're having, isn't it?

[This ruse is for the crabs..... yeah.]