Cubis, the clever little monkey with bright curious eyes, loves nothing more than spending the day beside Dad. And for Cubis, the best days are market days—when Dad heads to the vegetable stalls early in the morning, and Cubis gets to tag along like the proud little helper he is.
That morning, just as the sun stretched over the rooftops, Cubis was already awake, bouncing with excitement. He tugged on Dad’s shirt, pointing to the market baskets stacked near the door as if reminding him, “Don’t forget—today we harvest vegetables!” Dad laughed and gave him a gentle scratch on the head. “Alright, Cubis. Let’s go.”
At the market farm, the fields were waiting, full of fresh vegetables glistening from the morning dew. Cubis wasted no time. He hopped down from Dad’s shoulder and scampered straight toward the lettuce rows, his little hands brushing lightly over the leaves as if inspecting their quality. When he found the biggest, crispest head of lettuce, he picked it proudly and held it up like a trophy.
Dad burst out laughing. “Good choice, Cubis!”
Next, Cubis made his way toward the carrots. He loved pulling them out—it was like a little game. He dug carefully with his tiny hands, then gave each carrot a strong tug until it popped free from the soil. Sometimes he fell backward from pulling too hard, and Dad couldn’t help but laugh at the sight of Cubis sitting in the dirt with a carrot clutched triumphantly in his hands.
As the basket filled, Cubis continued to help, passing each vegetable to Dad with the seriousness of a true farmer’s assistant. He even brushed off excess soil before handing them over, imitating Dad’s movements perfectly.
By the time they finished, Cubis was proudly perched on top of the vegetable basket, guarding their harvest like a little king. Shoppers at the market smiled and pointed as Dad carried the basket past—everyone knew Cubis was the real star of the trip.
Helping Dad wasn’t just work for Cubis—it was his favorite way of showing love. And Dad knew the truth: the harvest was always better when Cubis was by his side.
