It was supposed to be an ordinary morning in the house, but Dad’s frustrated voice echoing through the living room proved otherwise. He had spent nearly half an hour trying to fix a stubborn wooden shelf, only for one of the screws to roll under the sofa again. With a dramatic sigh, Dad flopped onto the floor like a disappointed child. That was when Cubis the little monkey peeked around the corner, eyes wide with curiosity.
Cubis tilted his head, watching Dad pout like he’d lost his favorite snack. For a moment, Cubis simply stared—then he scampered over with tiny determined steps. If anyone could fix this meltdown, it was Cubis!
First, Cubis gently tapped Dad’s shoulder, as if asking, “What’s wrong, big guy?” Dad sighed again, exaggerating his sadness. Cubis mimicked the sigh, puffing his cheeks and throwing his arms dramatically over his head. Dad couldn’t help but snort in amusement.
Cubis took that as a victory.
With a proud little bounce, he climbed into Dad’s lap and placed both hands on Dad’s cheeks, squishing them into a silly frown. Dad burst out laughing. Cubis, delighted, began his “comfort routine”: gentle pats on the face, tiny chirps, and the softest hug he could manage. It was impossible not to melt.
Then Cubis spotted the runaway screw under the sofa. Without hesitation, he waddled over, stretched his arm as far as it could go, and proudly retrieved it like a hero returning from battle. He held it up to Dad with a triumphant squeak.
Dad’s tantrum dissolved completely. “Cubis,” he laughed, scooping the little monkey into his arms, “you’re the best helper I’ve ever had.”
Feeling important, Cubis slapped the shelf with both hands as if giving it approval. Dad pretended to take it as serious advice.
With Cubis supervising—and occasionally climbing onto Dad’s shoulders—the shelf was fixed within minutes. Dad threw his hands up in celebration, and Cubis copied him, turning the moment into a mini victory dance.
In the end, Dad realized that maybe a tantrum wasn’t such a bad thing…
Because it brought him the cutest, funniest comfort he could ever ask for. 💖🤣
