Mimi Monkey and The Great Mountain

The friends told their Mum about everything

Monkey mum put her daughter on the back and took Mimi home.

Shortly after that Dad returned with some fresh fruit.

– Mimi, honey, what has happened? – Dad asked his daughter in dismay when he saw her so frightened.

– My leg… it was burned by the red breath of The Great Mountain … Sorry, daddy, you warned me that I should have been more careful, but I did not obey you! We really wanted to see what was inside! The red splashes were so beautiful…

Dad sighed, hugged Mimi gently and said:

– Don’t worry, I will invite Lemur now, and he will heal your leg. Everything will be ok!

Lemur was an old venerable doctor. He was very fond of children and would treat everyone who sought help. When Dad told him what had happened, he brought some herbs to Mimi,  put them on the bottom of coconut shells and filled them with water.

– Give Mimi this water, – he told Mum and Dad adding – Love, tenderness and care will help her more quickly!

Then Lemur put some cold leaves of liana on the injured leg and wished to get well soon.

Every day Roar would bring some water from the waterfall for preparing medicine. Lily and Kiki collected some beautiful tropical flowers to cheer Mimi up.

– Your leg will heal soon and we will jump from tree to tree again! – they promised Mimi and these words made her smile.

Mum and Dad were always nearby. They would hug their daughter, tell her funny stories and read fairy tales. Dad would feed Mimi her favourite ripe bananas, Mum would sing songs and stroked the injured leg.

– Look Mimi, the mark from The Great Mountain’s breath on your leg is getting smaller and smaller! – said the parents.

Indeed, the monkey was getting better every day. It wasn’t surprising actually as she was feeling great care and love. Lemur's medicine was bitter, but she would gladly drink it being encouraged by her beloved ones. After that she would take a bright flower from the basket to cheer herself up.

Then Mum would stroke her leg, sing a lullaby and Mimi would fall asleep peacefully.

One morning, the monkey woke up, moved her wounded leg and shouted joyfully:

– Mommy, Daddy! My leg does not hurt anymore!

She jumped on the branch where her parents were sitting, and hugged them tightly.

– Mimi, we are so glad! -Mum exclaimed hugging her daughter.

Roar, Lily and Kiki came by soon. Having heard good news they were jumping for joy and hugging Mimi.

By the time her friends arrived, Dad had brought a large basket of fragrant fruit and berries. They ate all those goodies with delight, and even Roar tasted a piece of sweet watermelon for the first time.

Now all of them knew that love could make wonders.