Early one sunny morning, the playful monkey Cubis sat on a tree branch with his arms crossed and a pout on his face. Luk, his best friend, stood below, tilting his head in confusion. Something was clearly wrongāor so it seemed. Cubis wasnāt really angry, but he wanted to tease Luk a little. Maybe Luk would panic and try to make him smile again!
āCubis, what happened? Did I do something wrong?ā Luk asked softly, climbing closer with a worried look. Cubis turned his head away dramatically, puffing up his cheeks. āHmph! I donāt want to talk to you!ā he said, trying to keep a straight face while secretly watching Lukās reaction.
Luk scratched his head nervously and then started offering Cubis his favorite banana. āCome on, Cubis, donāt be mad. I brought you a banana! Lookāitās the sweetest one!ā Cubis peeked out from the corner of his eye, fighting hard not to smile. Luk waved the banana closer, even peeling it for him. Still, Cubis stayed quiet, pretending to sulk.
Finally, Luk sighed and said in a soft voice, āIām really sorry, even though I donāt know what I did. I donāt want you to be sad.ā His gentle words melted Cubisās playful heart. He couldnāt hold his act any longer. With a burst of laughter, Cubis jumped toward Luk and hugged him tightly. āGotcha! I wasnāt angry at all!ā
Luk blinked in surprise, then laughed too. āYou silly monkey! You tricked me!ā The two rolled around on the grass, laughing until their tummies hurt.
Moments later, Cubis shared the banana with Luk, saying, āI just wanted to see how much you care about me.ā Luk smiled and replied, āYou donāt have to pretendāIāll always care.ā
From that day, their bond grew even stronger. Whether playing, teasing, or sharing snacks, they learned that true friendshipāand maybe even a little loveāstarts with care, laughter, and a warm hug. ā¤ļø

 
                     
                    