He returns her little peck on the lips, but after she picks up her shovel, he does the same with his own.

“It’s got to be around here somewhere.” He frowns, then commences digging.

He’s a strong man for his size, but sand is heavy. The first hole he digs feels like it’s going nowhere, so he broadens it. It seems like something may be jutting into it from the side — just the edge of something.