It all started like any normal afternoon. Mom was sitting on the couch, relaxing, catching up on her emails while Monkey Lyly quietly climbed onto the backrest. She seemed calm, curious—as usual—gently playing with Mom’s hair like she sometimes does when she’s being sweet and affectionate.
But this time… Lyly had plans.
What Mom thought was a little grooming turned into a full-blown makeover—Lyly-style. Within seconds, the playful monkey had tangled herself in Mom’s ponytail, pulling and twisting with impressive focus. She grabbed the hairbrush from the coffee table, started smacking it into Mom’s hair, and before Mom could stop her, Lyly was in full stylist mode.
Mom tried to stay calm, thinking, “Okay, maybe she’s just brushing it.” But when she looked into the mirror—shock! Her hair was sticking up in wild directions, little tufts tied in knots, and worst of all… Lyly had found the hair gel.
Yes. The hair gel.
With her tiny fingers coated in the sticky stuff, Lyly smeared it all over Mom’s head like she was frosting a cake. Mom jumped up with a loud, “LYLY!!! WHAT ARE YOU DOING???” but it was already too late. The damage had been done, and Lyly just looked up at her with the most innocent expression, as if to say, “Do you like your new look, Mom?”
It was part horrifying, part hilarious. Mom didn’t know whether to cry or laugh, but one look at Lyly’s proud little face—and the ridiculous spiky hairstyle she’d created—and the laughter took over.
Let’s just say Mom spent the next hour in the shower, trying to undo the “Lyly special.” But deep down, even with the sticky mess and the tangles, she couldn’t be mad. After all, who else gets a surprise hair makeover from a monkey with a creative streak?
Next time though… Mom’s hiding the hair products.
