It was a warm and peaceful afternoon, and Monkey Lyly had just finished lunch with her mother. After cleaning up, Mom looked at Lyly and gently said, “Okay, sweetheart. It’s nap time.”
Lyly immediately shook her head.
She was not sleepy at all!
While Mom prepared the room, Lyly quietly disappeared. She tiptoed toward the door, glanced back to make sure Mom wasn’t watching, and then slipped outside.
The moment she reached the yard, Lyly’s face lit up. She ran toward her favorite play area, jumped around excitedly, and began exploring everything she could find.
She chased little leaves blowing across the ground, played with her toys, and climbed onto a small chair. Every few minutes, she looked toward the house to make sure Mom hadn’t discovered her secret escape.
But Lyly had forgotten one important thing—Mom always knew when something was wrong!
After a few minutes, Mom walked into the room and noticed that Lyly was nowhere to be found.
“Lyly?” she called.
No answer.
Mom checked the bedroom, the living room, and then looked toward the open door.
“Oh, that little monkey!” Mom said with a smile.
She stepped outside and immediately spotted Lyly playing happily.
Lyly froze.
She slowly turned around and saw Mom standing there with her arms crossed.
For a moment, Lyly tried to pretend she hadn’t seen her. She picked up a toy and started playing as if nothing had happened.
Mom couldn’t help laughing.
“Lyly, weren’t you supposed to be taking a nap?”
Lyly looked down innocently.
Then she suddenly ran away!
Mom followed her around the yard while Lyly giggled and tried to hide behind a chair. But after all that running, Lyly was becoming tired.
Finally, Mom caught her and gently picked her up.
“You may have escaped nap time, but your little legs are tired now,” Mom teased.
Lyly rested her head against Mom’s shoulder. Her eyes slowly became heavier.
Just a few minutes later, the clever little monkey was fast asleep in her mother’s arms.
Mom smiled and carried her back inside.
“Next time, little Lyly, don’t skip your nap!”
Lyly was too sleepy to answer. She had learned that playing was fun—but sometimes even the most energetic little monkey needs a good nap! 🐒❤️😴
