In the heart of a dense jungle, two little monkey brothers, Alaska and Bruno, clung to each other as their stomachs rumbled with hunger. Their mother had gone searching for food but had not returned for two days. The once lively treetops now felt empty and cold.
“Alaska, I’m so hungry,” whispered Bruno, his tiny hands clutching his older brother’s arm.
Alaska, though just a little older, knew he had to be strong for both of them. “We’ll find food, Bruno. We have to try.”
With careful steps, they climbed down from their tree and ventured into the unknown. They searched under leaves, behind rocks, and even peeked into a bird’s nest, but there was nothing they could eat.
Just as Bruno was about to cry, Alaska spotted something—bright yellow bananas hanging from a tree near a river. His heart leaped with hope.
“We found food, Bruno!” he cheered.
But as they approached, a deep growl stopped them. A large leopard lay in the shade beneath the tree, its golden eyes watching them.
Bruno whimpered. “Alaska, what do we do?”
Alaska took a deep breath. He spotted a pile of nuts nearby and quickly grabbed a handful. With all his strength, he tossed them in the opposite direction. The leopard’s ears perked up, and it turned its head toward the noise.
“Now, Bruno! Climb!”
The brothers scrambled up the tree as fast as they could. Alaska grabbed two bananas and handed one to Bruno.
As they ate, relief washed over them. They had survived the jungle’s dangers together.
That night, as they huddled in their tree, they whispered a promise: “No matter what, we’ll always protect each other.”
And in the vast jungle, two helpless monkey brothers were helpless no more.
