Monkey Lyly has always been curious, especially when it comes to food. So when a kind neighbor handed her a big, round coconut, her eyes lit up with excitement. She hugged it tightly to her chest, as if she had just received the greatest treasure in the world. But soon, Lyly realized that coconuts don’t give up their sweet water and tasty flesh so easily.
Determined to get inside, Lyly sat down and studied the coconut carefully. First, she tried rolling it across the ground, hoping it might crack on its own. No luck. Then she picked it up and gave it a good shake. The sound of liquid sloshing inside only made her more impatient. She tapped on it with her little hands, then tried biting the hard shell—only to recoil, smacking her lips with a disappointed look.
Not ready to give up, Lyly carried the coconut over to a rock. She lifted it high above her head with all her strength and dropped it. Thud! It bounced right back, nearly startling her off her feet. Her expression—wide eyes and puffed cheeks—made her human family burst into laughter. But Lyly wasn’t finished. She dragged the coconut over to the steps, pushed it down like a ball, and chased after it with playful squeaks, as if she had turned her snack into a game.
After all her dramatic efforts, Lyly finally plopped down, exhausted. She leaned on the coconut with a pout, glaring at it as though it had betrayed her. The ending came when Dad, chuckling at her determination, gently tapped the shell with a knife and cracked it open in seconds. Lyly’s face lit up instantly—her frustration replaced with pure joy as she eagerly slurped the coconut water.
In the end, Lyly didn’t exactly win her battle with the stubborn coconut, but she certainly won everyone’s hearts with her hilarious attempts. For her family, it was yet another reminder of how her playful spirit could turn the simplest gift into an unforgettable show.
