The sun rose softly over the green canopy of the jungle village, painting everything gold and warm. CUTIS, the clever and mischievous monkey, was already up and planning something special. His best buddy, Top, a playful and slightly clumsy young monkey, was still half-asleep, clutching a banana like it was his morning coffee. But today wasn’t just any normal day — it was a “You Laugh, You Lose” day, a hilarious challenge designed to cheer up baby monkey and Yen Nhi after their long week.
Baby monkey had been a little down lately. Maybe it was the rain, maybe the boredom — nobody knew. Yen Nhi, his little human friend, noticed how quiet he’d become and told CUTIS, “We need to make him smile again!” CUTIS grinned, his tail flicking with excitement. “Then let’s play the funniest games ever. And remember, whoever laughs first — loses!”
Top scratched his head. “Wait… but I laugh at everything!”
CUTIS winked. “Exactly, that’s why you’re going to lose first!”
And with that, the jungle echoed with giggles and the sound of trouble about to unfold.
Round 1: The Banana Balance Battle 🍌
CUTIS set the stage: each player had to balance a banana on their head and walk across the garden without dropping it. The catch? Baby monkey sat on the sidelines as the judge, ready to blow his tiny whistle whenever someone slipped up.
Top went first. He placed a ripe banana on his head and started walking as if on a tightrope. “I got this… I got—” Plop! The banana fell right into his face. Baby monkey squealed with laughter, clutching his little belly.
CUTIS tried next, moving slowly, tongue sticking out in focus. For a moment, it looked perfect… until Yen Nhi snuck up behind him and made a funny monkey noise — “Ooo-aaa-eee!” — startling CUTIS so much that his banana flew into the air and landed squarely on Top’s head.
Top blinked. “Uh, is this… my prize?”
CUTIS burst out laughing, then quickly slapped his hand over his mouth.
“CUTIS laughed first!” Yen Nhi shouted. “One point for Top!”
Baby monkey clapped excitedly, clearly starting to feel better already.
Round 2: The Face-Off Challenge 😂
Next, it was time for The Face Game. The rules were simple — everyone had to make the funniest faces possible, and whoever laughed was out. Yen Nhi sat between CUTIS and Top, acting as the referee.
CUTIS puffed up his cheeks like a balloon, crossed his eyes, and made a fish-lipped smile. Top countered with his signature move — the “banana-mouth duck face,” sticking out his tongue while holding two leaves like mustaches. Yen Nhi couldn’t hold it anymore; she burst out laughing, rolling on the ground.
“Yen Nhi’s out!” Baby monkey cheered, his tail flicking joyfully.
But then Top did something unexpected — he put a banana peel over his head like a wig and started singing dramatically:
🎵 “I am Banana King! Ruler of the funny faces!” 🎵
CUTIS snorted, trying hard not to laugh, but a giggle slipped out. Top pointed proudly. “You laugh, you lose again!”
Baby monkey was now laughing uncontrollably, tiny tears forming at the corner of his eyes. CUTIS didn’t care that he’d lost; he smiled wide. The whole point was working — baby monkey’s joy was back.
Round 3: The Mystery Box of Giggles 🎁
Yen Nhi brought out a small box covered in bright paper and said, “Inside this box are three mystery items. You have to pull one out and act like it’s your favorite toy without laughing.”
CUTIS went first. He opened the box and pulled out… a pair of oversized sunglasses. He dramatically put them on, walked in circles like a celebrity, and said, “Please, no pictures, I’m too famous!”
Top was next. He reached in and pulled out… a sock. A single, smelly jungle sock. “Ugh, whose is this?” he asked, sniffing it and instantly gagging. CUTIS nearly fell over laughing.
Then baby monkey had his turn. He pulled out a rubber chicken toy that squeaked when squeezed. Without missing a beat, he pretended it was a phone. “Hello? Yes, this is Chicken calling! CUTIS lost again!”
That did it — CUTIS laughed so hard that he rolled on the ground, while Yen Nhi and Top joined in, all of them clutching their bellies. The sound of laughter filled the air so loud that even the birds joined in with cheerful chirps.
Round 4: The Dance of No Control 🕺🐒
After all the laughter, CUTIS decided to crank up the fun even more. “Alright,” he said, “next challenge — The Dance of No Control! Whoever laughs while dancing loses!”
Top immediately started grooving like a robot, his movements stiff and ridiculous. Yen Nhi joined in, doing the “monkey shuffle,” hopping side to side while shaking her hands. CUTIS spun dramatically, pretending he was in a music video, and baby monkey — oh, baby monkey — started imitating them all with his tiny arms and tail.
They danced to invisible music, making silly poses and pretending to be famous dancers. At one point, CUTIS did a twirl and accidentally tripped over Top’s tail, sending them both tumbling into a pile of leaves. Yen Nhi screamed laughing, “That’s it! Everyone loses this round!”
Even baby monkey fell backward laughing, his little face glowing with happiness.
Round 5: The Final Game — The Silent Giggle Test 🤫
For the last game, Yen Nhi made everyone sit in a circle. “No talking, no laughing, no noise,” she said seriously. “If you make a sound, you’re out.”
They sat there, faces serious, eyes darting. Top made the first move — he crossed his eyes and puffed his cheeks again. CUTIS looked away, biting his lip. Yen Nhi fought back a grin. Baby monkey covered his mouth with his tiny hands, trying to hold it in.
Then CUTIS quietly picked up a feather and started tickling Top’s ear. Top froze for three seconds before exploding with laughter so loud that even the parrots above squawked. Yen Nhi and baby monkey instantly followed.
CUTIS smiled softly, watching them all laugh freely. He might’ve lost every round, but the sound of baby monkey’s pure, cheerful laughter was victory enough.
The Evening Moment 🌙
As the sun began to set, the four of them sat together near the pond. The laughter had faded into soft smiles, replaced by peace and contentment. Baby monkey rested his head on CUTIS’s shoulder, while Yen Nhi fed them slices of mango.
“See?” CUTIS said, brushing baby monkey’s fur gently. “Happiness always comes back when we play, laugh, and love.”
Top nodded, still wearing one of the sunglasses from the earlier game. “Yeah, but next time, I’m not losing on purpose!”
Yen Nhi giggled. “You didn’t lose — you made us all win!”
Baby monkey looked up at them with sleepy eyes and whispered, “Thank you, CUTIS… thank you, family.”
The stars began to twinkle above them as laughter echoed faintly through the night, like a memory that refused to fade.
In that little corner of the jungle, CUTIS, Top, Yen Nhi, and baby monkey discovered something deeper than any game — that joy shared among friends was the greatest comfort of all. And as they drifted off under the glowing moon, one thing was certain:
In this family, you laugh, you never lose. 🤩💛🐒
