No, I've seen these things before, more times than I want to count. They might look small and harmless, but they can be a real pain in the neck.

[She's not putting it down, though. He can't just leave it in her hands!]

Here, I'll take it. At least I'm wearing gloves.

[And man, he sure hopes they're thick enough to protect him from this thing's spines. So far so good, though. Maybe it's asleep?]

Why would someone give everyone starfish?