Lyly the little monkey loved bath time, especially when her mom prepared warm water and gentle splashes filled the bathroom. One afternoon, while watching her mom relax in the tub, Lyly had a bright idea. She wanted to make the bath extra special—like something from a storybook. Her eyes wandered to the garden outside, bursting with colorful flowers.
Without thinking twice, Lyly scampered into the garden and began picking flowers with great excitement. Pink, yellow, and white blossoms filled her tiny hands. She imagined her mom’s smile when she saw the beautiful decorations floating in the bath. To Lyly, it felt like a loving surprise.
But when Mom stepped into the garden and saw the bare stems, her expression changed. She didn’t raise her voice, but her silence said everything. The flowers Lyly had carefully arranged around the bathtub suddenly didn’t feel magical anymore. Lyly’s shoulders drooped, and her tail curled close to her body. She realized she had done something wrong.
With slow steps, Lyly climbed onto the bathroom floor and sat beside the tub. Her eyes filled with tears as she gently touched her mom’s arm. “Sorry, Mom,” she whispered in her own way, bowing her head and pressing her forehead softly against her mom’s hand. It wasn’t just a habit—it was a true apology.
Mom looked at Lyly for a long moment, then sighed and pulled her into a warm hug. She explained patiently that flowers are meant to grow and bloom in the garden, not be picked without asking. Lyly listened carefully, nodding again and again. She understood now that love doesn’t mean taking something beautiful—it means protecting it.
To make up for her mistake, Lyly helped clean the bathroom and returned the remaining flowers to the garden soil. Later, she used colorful leaves instead, placing them gently near the tub without harming any plants.
That evening, bath time was quiet and peaceful. Lyly stayed close, helping pour water and softly patting her mom’s arm. No flowers were needed. Her apology, her care, and her effort to learn were the most beautiful decorations of all.
