The afternoon was quiet except for one sound — the desperate cries of baby monkey Nana. Her tiny body trembled with impatience, her voice sharp and full of emotion. She was hungry again, and she wanted her milk right now.
Wrapped in a thin cloth, Nana sat on the soft mat near the porch, glancing toward the door where her caregiver usually appeared. Every few seconds, she let out another loud scream, her mouth wide open, her little hands reaching toward the empty air. Her stomach rumbled softly — the warm milk she loved so much was all she could think about.
Inside, the caregiver hurried to prepare the bottle, mixing the formula carefully and checking the temperature. “Just a minute, sweetheart,” she said gently, hearing Nana’s cries grow louder and more urgent. It was as if Nana could sense every second passing by — her patience was completely gone.
Her small face wrinkled, tears beginning to form at the corners of her eyes. She kicked her legs against the mat, making soft thumping sounds, and called out again, louder than before. The sound was full of both frustration and trust — she knew someone would come, but she couldn’t help crying anyway.
When the caregiver finally stepped outside, Nana immediately noticed her. Her eyes widened, and her little arms stretched out as far as they could go. She let out one final loud cry that turned into a tiny squeal of relief as the bottle appeared.
“Here, my hungry girl,” the caregiver whispered, sitting beside her. She held Nana close, gently guiding the bottle to her lips. The moment the warm milk touched her tongue, Nana’s whole body relaxed. The crying stopped instantly. Her tiny hands held onto the caregiver’s fingers as she drank greedily, her eyes slowly closing with comfort.
The caregiver smiled, watching the transformation — from desperate tears to peaceful calm. After a few minutes, Nana pulled away, milk dribbling from her chin, and gave a small, satisfied sigh.
Now full and safe, she cuddled closer to her caregiver’s chest, her little heart beating softly. The world felt right again — hunger gone, love close, and peace restored in her tiny, gentle world.
