It was a sunny afternoon, and two little monkey sisters, Libby and Lily, were playing high up in the trees near the edge of a sparkling blue pool. The air was filled with laughter as they swung from vine to vine, their long tails curling with joy.
“Watch me do a spin, Libby!” shouted Lily, leaping from one branch to another.
But as Lily reached for the next vine, her hand slipped.
“Ahhh!” she screamed as she tumbled down through the leaves—SPLASH!—right into the pool below.
Libby’s eyes widened in shock. She rushed down the tree trunk in a flash, her heart pounding. She reached the edge of the pool and looked in—Lily was splashing and coughing, struggling to stay above the water. Lily was a great tree climber, but she had never learned how to swim.
“Hold on, Lily! I’m coming!” shouted Libby.
Without a second thought, Libby jumped into the water. She paddled hard, pushing through the cool waves until she reached her sister. Lily’s tiny arms clung to Libby tightly.
“I’ve got you,” Libby whispered, keeping Lily’s head above the water as she kicked toward the edge.
Finally, they reached the side of the pool. Libby pulled Lily up and out, both of them dripping wet and gasping for breath. Lily coughed a little, then wrapped her arms around her big sister.
“Thank you, Libby,” she said softly, tears mixing with the water on her cheeks.
“You’re safe now,” Libby smiled, hugging her back tightly.
From that day on, the two sisters played a little more carefully—and Lily promised she would learn how to swim, just like Libby.
And even though the day had been scary, it ended with warmth, love, and the strongest bond between sisters.
