It was a quiet, sunny morning when Monkey Lyly woke up feeling a little groggy. Her fur was sticking up in every direction, and her eyes were still half-closed from sleep. As she stretched her tiny arms and yawned loudly, she stumbled out of her cozy blanket and headed straight for the mirror near her bed.
But the moment Lyly looked into the mirror, she froze. Her sleepy brain didn’t realize she was looking at herself — she thought it was another monkey staring back at her! With wide eyes and a puzzled expression, Lyly leaned in closer, tilting her head from side to side. The “other monkey” copied her every move.
At first, she was suspicious. She reached out to touch the glass and quickly pulled her hand back when the “stranger” did the same. Lyly jumped back and let out a tiny squeak. She even tried to hide behind the curtain and peek again — but the other monkey was still there!
Not ready to give up, she grabbed her favorite plush toy and held it up in front of the mirror. When the other monkey did the same, Lyly’s curiosity grew. Slowly, she began to make silly faces, wiggle her ears, and move her arms around. Finally, after several minutes of play and confusion, something clicked.
Lyly paused, touched her nose, and watched the reflection do the same. Her eyes lit up. “Ohhh!” she seemed to realize. “That’s ME!” She started giggling, now thrilled to play with the “mirror monkey” she finally recognized as herself.
When her mom came in to check on her, she found Lyly dancing and blowing kisses at her reflection, completely entertained.
From being confused and startled to discovering something new about herself, Lyly’s morning was full of learning and laughter — a perfect example of how even the smallest moments can be filled with wonder for a curious little monkey like her.
