It was a bright, cheerful morning, and the house was filled with energy — not from Mom, who was busily cleaning and organizing, but from her mischievous little baby monkey, Tourtour. The tiny bundle of fur couldn’t sit still for even a second. While Mom focused on her chores, Tourtour had his own plan — to turn the whole house into his playground.
He started by climbing up the couch, jumping from one cushion to another with his tail swinging for balance. Every little bounce made him giggle in excitement, his small eyes sparkling with joy. When a pillow fell, he squeaked loudly as if cheering for himself. “Eee! Eee!” he chirped, proud of his accomplishment.
Mom glanced over for a second and smiled. “Tourtour, be careful, okay?” she said softly before turning back to fold laundry. But her words only made him more playful. He slid down the couch, ran across the floor, and tried to open a drawer. When it wouldn’t budge, he puffed his cheeks, stomped his tiny feet, then spotted something even better — Mom’s mop!
With a squeal of excitement, Tourtour grabbed the mop handle and began dragging it around, pretending it was a toy. The sound of the mop sliding across the floor filled the room, and Mom sighed, half laughing, half exasperated. “Oh, Tourtour, you’re such a naughty boy,” she said, shaking her head.
But Tourtour wasn’t done yet. He climbed up onto the small table, looked down proudly, and spread his arms wide like a little king surveying his kingdom. His fluffy chest puffed out, his tail curled, and he gave a tiny triumphant cry — he ruled this house!
Finally, after all the running, jumping, and exploring, Tourtour got tired. He climbed onto Mom’s shoulder, wrapping his little arms around her neck. She smiled and rubbed his back gently. “You had fun, didn’t you, my baby?”
He let out a soft yawn, nuzzling into her cheek, his energy fading. Within minutes, the playful troublemaker was fast asleep, safe in Mom’s arms.
As Mom continued working, she looked down at him with love. “You’re my happy sunshine,” she whispered. Even in her busiest moments, Tourtour’s laughter made her world brighter.
