Right after her warm bath, baby monkey Minea was wrapped in a soft towel, freshly cleaned and full of energy. But something had shifted — maybe the water had made her moody, or she just wasn’t ready to relax. As soon as the towel came off, she shook her little body and let out an unexpected squeal.
Chamroeun, her playful brother, approached her with a gentle pat, curious to see if she wanted to play. But instead of responding kindly, Minea snapped. With a quick jump forward, she gave Chamroeun a surprise bite on his arm. He cried out in shock, stumbling back with wide eyes.
Little Luna, who had been sitting nearby, jumped to her feet. The sudden outburst scared her deeply. She didn’t understand why Minea was acting this way — it wasn’t the first time after bathing that Minea got aggressive. Luna’s little face crumpled with fear as Minea growled again.
Without thinking, Luna ran straight to her dad, leaping into his arms and wrapping herself tightly around his neck. She didn’t want to be anywhere near Minea.
Their human dad gently held Luna close, rubbing her back while keeping an eye on Minea. “It’s okay, Luna,” he whispered. “She’s just a bit fussy after her bath.”
Meanwhile, Chamroeun sat in the corner, nursing his bitten hand but trying not to cry. Minea, sensing everyone’s reaction, finally began to calm down. Her growling stopped, and her tail lowered.
Dad called her over gently, and though still sulky, she climbed up beside him, clearly regretting the chaos.
With Luna still clinging to his side, Chamroeun cautiously watching from afar, and Minea slowly settling down, peace returned — at least for now — in the little monkey home.
