help

in FF3 when you get to the nepto dragon statue,the guide says "interact with the statue"what does that mean?i've gone up to the statue and pressed the A,B,Y,X buttons and nothing happens!and i know that after Arc suggests i use mini on the whole party i can't get into the mouth of the statue let alone interact with it so arc will suggest something i need help! it's driving me up a wall!!!!!!!!!!!

[Arc]

you go to the dragon use the spell mini on all your party then you go into the statue kill the rat and get the eye then replace it back in and waaaaalaaa