How can I free mother Hetchel from the egg

Hint 1 of 5:

Have you seen the gulls by the pier yet?

Hint 2 of 5:

Don't they look hungry?

Hint 3 of 5:

Touch them to hear the OPEN draft.

Hint 4 of 5:

(Or look in your book, OPEN is given to you.)

Hint 5 of 5:

OPEN the egg to free mother Hetchel.