Ellen Dewind
Mimi Monkey and The Great Mountain
Coming back, they saw Roar running towards them, and Mimi lying on his back clutching his neck. Her eyes were full of tears.
– What has happened, Roar? – monkeys shouted all at once.
– Mimi stepped into the fiery water – answered the tiger cub catching his breath – we need to take her home.
Roar rushed through the dense forest, and Lily with Kiki were jumping on trees, trying to keep up with him.
Sitting on the ground by a tree, Mimi’s mum saw Roar running towards her. She didn’t get scared as Roar was a good-natured tiger cub indeed and she knew it. Then she saw Mimi sitting on his back.
– What is the matter with you, Mimi? – Mum asked anxiously.
The friends told their Mum about everything
Monkey mum put her daughter on the back and took Mimi home.
Shortly after that Dad returned with some fresh fruit.
– Mimi, honey, what has happened? – Dad asked his daughter in dismay when he saw her so frightened.
– My leg… it was burned by the red breath of The Great Mountain … Sorry, daddy, you warned me that I should have been more careful, but I did not obey you! We really wanted to see what was inside! The red splashes were so beautiful…
Dad sighed, hugged Mimi gently and said:
– Don’t worry, I will invite Lemur now, and he will heal your leg. Everything will be ok!
Lemur was an old venerable doctor. He was very fond of children and would treat everyone who sought help. When Dad told him what had happened, he brought some herbs to Mimi, put them on the bottom of coconut shells and filled them with water.