Makranda the Naughty Monkey and the Dangerous Wedge
The Curious Monkey and the Wedge Once upon a time, there was a large and green grove near a quiet village. The grove was full of tall trees and sweet fruit plants. There were banana trees with long yellow fruits, orange trees with round juicy oranges, chikoo trees with soft brown fruits, and pomegranate trees filled with red seeds. Many monkeys lived happily in this grove. They played together, ate fresh fruit, and slept on the cool tree branches. Among all the monkeys, there was a young and very active monkey named Makranda . Makranda was full of energy. He loved to jump, run, and swing all day long. He climbed the tallest trees and leaped from one branch to another without fear. The other monkeys watched him with surprise. “Makranda, be careful,” the senior monkeys often warned him. “Do not jump so fast,” said one old monkey. “Danger can come when you do not listen,” said another. But Makranda did not listen. He laughed and said, “I am strong and fast. Nothing can hurt me!” The...