It was a sunny afternoon at the family’s cozy garden when Cubis, the playful little monkey, decided to pull one of his funniest pranks yet. Dad was busy sweeping the yard while chatting happily with Luk, but Cubis had something mischievous in mind. With his tiny eyes sparkling with curiosity, he quietly tiptoed behind the bushes and disappeared without a sound.
At first, Dad thought Cubis was just playing nearby as usual. But after a few minutes of silence, he began to call out, “Cubis! Where are you, little one?” No reply came, only the rustling of leaves. Dad started to look around the house, behind the banana trees, and even under the porch, his voice sounding more anxious each time. Luk tried to help by pointing in random directions, but that only made Dad more confused!
Meanwhile, behind the big flower pot, Cubis was holding his tiny hand over his mouth, trying not to giggle. His tail twitched with excitement as he peeked through the leaves, watching Dad’s every move. When Dad walked past his hiding spot, Cubis almost burst out laughing but managed to stay quiet. The longer he hid, the funnier it became for him—though poor Dad was now worried something might have happened!
Finally, when Dad called out one last time with a worried tone, “Cubis, please come out!” the little monkey couldn’t hold it anymore. He jumped out from the bush yelling, “Surprise!” Dad nearly dropped the broom in shock before bursting into laughter of relief. Luk clapped his hands and laughed so hard that he fell backward on the grass.
Dad scooped Cubis up, pretending to scold him gently, “You naughty little monkey, you made me so worried!” But Cubis only hugged him tight and giggled, his laughter contagious. The garden was soon filled with laughter and joy again. It was a moment of pure family fun—one that Dad wouldn’t forget anytime soon, even if it gave him a few extra gray hairs!
