Once upon a time, there were animals
who lived in the jungle. They had lots of delicious fruits, like mangos, pineapples,
oranges, papayas, and lemons. There was enough for everyone to share, and
they lived happily.
But one day, a band of naughty monkeys looked at all the
delicious fruits and said amongst themselves, “Why should we share the fruit
with everyone else? Come, let us eat the fruit and take it for ourselves!” So,
the naughty, greedy monkeys stole the animals’ fruit and hoarded it. They ate
and ate and ate and didn’t share with anyone.
The other jungle animals were furious. They would die if
they had nothing to eat. So the great elephant, the representative of the
jungle animals, went to the monkeys and said, “It is wrong to steal the food
and hoard it for yourselves. Share with the other animals, for there is plenty
for all.”
But the monkeys threw rotten bananas at him and jeered,
saying “We won’t share! We stole it fair and square!”
The jungle animals grew even more angry. They had a meeting
and decided on a different course of action.
The great elephant went to the monkeys the next day and
said, “The animals of the jungle will not rest until something is done about
your greediness. Let us have war, you and all the other animals of the jungle,
after a week has passed. If we win, we shall take back the fruit that they may
be shared with everyone. But if you win, you may keep the fruit and grow fat
and lazy your heart's content.”
The monkeys laughed. They spoke amongst themselves saying,
“There’s no way those animals could defeat us after going days without food. We
can beat them easily.” Then they said to the great elephant, “We shall have
war, then. And we shall beat you so that you’ll stop pestering us!”
So the jungle animals prepared for war. Each day, they worked
hard and practiced fighting. But the monkeys did not practice fighting at all.
Instead, they laid in the tree branches sleeping and stuffing themselves with
fruit and most of them became very fat. They were so fat, they looked as if
they had swallowed up a basketball whole.
After a week had passed, the jungle animals and the greedy
monkeys went to the chosen battlefield and the fight began. The jungle animals
were strong and fast, but most of the monkeys were slow and weak. The monkeys
got a huge beating and ran, or waddled, or limped away in terror. The jungle
animals won!
The jungle animals cheered, got back the fruit that was
stolen, and celebrated with a wonderful feast. Then they all lived happily ever
after. Except for the greedy monkeys, who were the laughingstock of the whole
jungle, and who had become so fat, they had to go on a diet to lose weight.
THE END
I first made this story when I was little. I had drawn
out the story in a small notebook. I misplaced it and I thought I probably
wouldn't find it again. However, my sister found the notebook in a tub in our basement. I
have revised and added some things to this story, and I hope you have enjoyed
it.
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