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Max the Monkey
Max the Monkey
4 pages
Author: Emily Sweeney
MONKEY
BANANAS
ADVENTURE
JUNGLE
TRICKS
Summary
Once upon a time in the heart of the jungle, there lived a clever and mischievous black monkey named Max. Max was known for his quick wit and playful tricks, but sometimes his pranks went too far. One sunny day, Max decided to sneak into the jungle’s biggest banana orchard. The bananas were the juiciest and most delicious in the entire jungle, and Max couldn’t resist. He grabbed as many as he could, stuffing them into his cheeky little paws. But, just as he was about to make his escape, the orchard keeper spotted him! “Stop right there, Max!” yelled the orchard keeper, a wise old elephant named Ellie. “You’re stealing from me again! You’re going to jail for this!” Max’s eyes widened in fear. He knew he was in trouble, but he wasn’t about to let Ellie catch him so easily. In a flash, Max dashed through the jungle, but Ellie was quick. She caught him and locked him inside a sturdy cage at the jungle’s jail. Max sat in the cage, feeling a little scared and guilty. But, being the clever monkey he was, he didn’t stay down for long. As he looked around, he noticed something special in his pocket – a single, ripe banana. It seemed small, but Max had an idea. “I may be locked up, but I won’t give up,” he thought, smiling slyly. With his sharp teeth, he quickly peeled the banana and used the peel to carefully slip through the small cracks of the cage. It took time, but Max was patient. Finally, with a little wiggle and a lot of determination, Max managed to break free! As Max scampered out of the cage, he heard Ellie approaching, but by then, he was already far away, laughing at his own cleverness. He learned a valuable lesson that day. No matter how tough life gets, there’s always a way out if you don’t give up. The Moral of the Story: Never give up, even when things seem impossible. With clever thinking and determination, you can always find a way to overcome challenges.
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