Every night, long before the moon rose over the treetops, Cubis the smart little monkey would begin his special bedtime routine—one so impressive that everyone who saw it wondered how such a tiny creature could be so clever. But Cubis didn’t mind the attention; in fact, he loved showing off his nightly ritual, because it always ended with sweet dreams and the coziest sleep.
The #1 secret? Cubis planned everything himself.
It all began when the clock struck bedtime. Instead of being told what to do, Cubis took charge. First, he gathered his favorite blanket, a soft blue one that smelled like home. He shook it proudly in the air, then folded it—well, his version of folding, which looked more like enthusiastic patting—but he did it every single night.
Next, Cubis headed to the bathroom. He turned on the light, grabbed his tiny toothbrush, and held it out for his dad to put toothpaste on. As soon as the brush touched his teeth, Cubis made silly bubbles, giggling while trying not to swallow the foam. His dad always ended up laughing, too—Cubis’s joy was impossible to resist.
Then came Cubis’s favorite part: choosing his bedtime outfit. Some nights he picked banana-pattern pajamas; other nights he preferred his star-covered sleep shirt. But one thing never changed—Cubis always checked himself in the mirror, turning around as if posing on a fashion runway.
With his pajamas on, Cubis climbed onto the bed. He arranged his plush toys in perfect order: Mr. Bunny on the left, Tiny Tiger on the right, and his beloved stuffed banana tucked under his arm. This arrangement, according to Cubis, protected him from “nighttime boredom.”
Finally, his secret step—the one that made his routine truly magical. Cubis wrapped his arms around his dad’s neck, snuggled close, and whispered, “Goodnight, I love you.” That little moment, soft and pure, was the real reason his routine worked so beautifully.
Within minutes, Cubis drifted into sleep, breathing softly, surrounded by warmth, comfort, and love.
And that was the secret: a bedtime routine created by Cubis himself, filled with independence, joy, and a heart overflowing with affection.
