Tiny Max’s Morning of Blame

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Monkey SARA
Tiny Max woke before the sun, the world still quiet and cold. His eyes opened to hunger, to discomfort, to the sharp feeling of being…
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Tiny Cord, Gentle Love

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Monkey SARA
Mom’s hands moved slowly, carefully, as she prepared the Betadine for the newborn baby monkey. The tiny one lay quietly on a soft cloth, umbilical…
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Selena’s Loud Cry for Comfort

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Monkey SARA
Selena cried so loud the room seemed to shake, her voice sharp with protest after her body was cleaned. The water had been cool, the…
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Furious Cry When Comfort Is Taken Away

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Monkey SARA
The newborn baby monkey became furious the moment the comforting finger slipped from its mouth. What looked tiny and sweet was actually survival. That finger…
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Too Cold to Cry Tiny Baby Needs Mom

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Monkey SARA
Poor baby monkey lay quietly, her little body feeling cool against the cloth beneath her. She didn’t have the strength to cry loudly anymore. Her…
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Poor Baby Refuses the Bottle

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Monkey SARA
Poor baby monkey still refused the bottle, turning her face away as milk warmed beside her. Hunger should have made her eager, yet fear held…
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Quiet Courage on the Fence

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Monkey SARA
PorPor was obedient and calm, playing alone in the late afternoon light. He stacked leaves, tapped the ground, and hummed softly, content without calling for…
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Ronaldo’s Backward Roll of Desperation

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Monkey SARA
Ronaldo cried hard, throwing his body backward and rolling on the floor, his little world collapsing into frustration. He wanted mom to pick him up…
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Angry Tears, Sudden Fall

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Monkey SARA
Angry cries filled the room as the baby monkey kicked and twisted inside the basket. He wanted mom now, not later, not after chores. Each…
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Too Weak to Eat Tiny Baby’s Silent Struggle

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Monkey SARA
The newborn baby monkey lay weak and quiet, her tiny body barely moving as mom tried to spoon-feed her mashed banana. Usually, the sweet smell…
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