Monkey Lyly is Disappointed Because Her Mother Broke Her Promise to Her and the Truth Behind…
Monkey Lyly sat on the highest branch of the mango tree, her small hands clenched into fists and her eyes filled with tears. Today was supposed to be special. Her mother, Mama Lina, had promised to take her to the Great Banana Festival, a once-a-year event where monkeys from all over the jungle gathered to play games, eat treats, and dance under the moonlight.
Lyly had been looking forward to it for weeks. She had even made a flower necklace to wear and practiced her banana juggling act. But when the sun began to set and the festival music drifted through the trees, Mama Lina still hadn’t come home.
Finally, she arrived—but alone and without any signs of preparing for the festival. Lyly ran to her, heart full of hope, but Mama Lina’s tired eyes and apologetic smile told her everything.
“I’m sorry, Lyly,” she said softly. “We can’t go tonight.”
“But you promised!” Lyly cried. “You promised, Mama!”
Mama Lina didn’t explain. She just hugged Lyly tightly and whispered, “I’ll tell you tomorrow.”
Lyly felt hurt and betrayed. That night, she lay awake, angry and confused. Why would her mother break a promise?
The next morning, Mama Lina sat down beside her and gently began to explain. “Last night, an old friend of mine—Auntie Momo—got very sick. She lives alone at the edge of the jungle. I had to bring her food and stay with her. She needed me, Lyly.”
Lyly’s anger slowly melted into understanding. “But why didn’t you tell me?”
“I didn’t want to worry you. I thought I’d be back in time. But things took longer than I expected.”
Lyly hugged her mother tightly. “Next time, can you just tell me the truth?”
Mama Lina nodded. “I promise, Lyly.”
Though she missed the festival, Lyly learned something more important: sometimes, promises are broken for reasons that come from love, not neglect. And in that, she found forgiveness.Monkey Lyly sat on the highest branch of the mango tree, her small hands clenched into fists and her eyes filled with tears. Today was supposed to be special. Her mother, Mama Lina, had promised to take her to the Great Banana Festival, a once-a-year event where monkeys from all over the jungle gathered to play games, eat treats, and dance under the moonlight.
Lyly had been looking forward to it for weeks. She had even made a flower necklace to wear and practiced her banana juggling act. But when the sun began to set and the festival music drifted through the trees, Mama Lina still hadn’t come home.
Finally, she arrived—but alone and without any signs of preparing for the festival. Lyly ran to her, heart full of hope, but Mama Lina’s tired eyes and apologetic smile told her everything.
“I’m sorry, Lyly,” she said softly. “We can’t go tonight.”
“But you promised!” Lyly cried. “You promised, Mama!”
Mama Lina didn’t explain. She just hugged Lyly tightly and whispered, “I’ll tell you tomorrow.”
Lyly felt hurt and betrayed. That night, she lay awake, angry and confused. Why would her mother break a promise?
The next morning, Mama Lina sat down beside her and gently began to explain. “Last night, an old friend of mine—Auntie Momo—got very sick. She lives alone at the edge of the jungle. I had to bring her food and stay with her. She needed me, Lyly.”
Lyly’s anger slowly melted into understanding. “But why didn’t you tell me?”
“I didn’t want to worry you. I thought I’d be back in time. But things took longer than I expected.”
Lyly hugged her mother tightly. “Next time, can you just tell me the truth?”
Mama Lina nodded. “I promise, Lyly.”
Though she missed the festival, Lyly learned something more important: sometimes, promises are broken for reasons that come from love, not neglect. And in that, she found forgiveness.
