Monkey Catches a Culprit UFLI Foundations Lesson 77

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Monkey Catches a Culprit

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On the left side of the image, a large tree with a thick brown trunk dominates the scene, its green canopy spreading across the top. A small treehouse is nestled among the upper branches, partially hidden by lush green leaves and hanging vines with yellow flowers. A brown cartoon monkey hangs upside down by one arm from a branch extending right of the trunk, its other arms and tail splayed outward, with a wide-eyed, open-mouthed surprised expression on its tan face. The right side of the image is empty, plain cream background, leaving open space. A strip of soft green grass runs along the bottom at the base of the tree.

This is Monkey. Monkey has a hut far up in a large plant. Monkey likes bananas. He likes them a lot, a lot, a lot!

Page 2
On the right side of the image, Monkey stands on the wooden floor of his treehouse interior, leaning forward with a distraught, worried expression — furrowed brow, wide eyes, downturned mouth — as he searches desperately for his missing bananas. One hand rests on his hip while his tail curls behind him. The treehouse is in disarray: books, cushions, and small objects are scattered across the wooden floor, having been tossed around in his frantic search. Green vines hang outside a window or doorway. The left side of the image is plain white background, left clear for text.

Monkey wakes up. He wants a banana snack. But the bananas are not there! He looks hard. He checks his hut. No bananas. Not one. 'Who took my bananas?' says Monkey.

Page 3
On the left side of the image, Monkey stands on a wooden treehouse platform built among the branches of a large tree, leaning forward over the railing with one arm extended, looking worried and calling out with a concerned, open-mouthed expression. Honey Bee hovers nearby on a branch just to the right of Monkey, laughing heartily with her wings wobbling from the laughter. The scene is set outdoors on a bright day with green foliage overhead and small yellow flowers hanging from the tree. Two additional smaller bees fly in the upper-center area near a golden-yellow glow.

Monkey spots a little bug by the blossoms. 'Did a bug take my bananas?' he asks. The bug giggles. 'No! A banana is so large, and a bug is so little!'

Page 4
On the right side of the image, Monkey stands on a red wooden balcony or platform attached to a large tree, looking up with a polite, curious expression and one hand raised in a wave or greeting. Snake is coiled around a thick tree branch above, looking down toward Monkey with a calm, haughty grin. The scene is set outdoors on a bright, clear day with a soft blue sky and small yellow flowers on trailing vines hanging from the tree.

Then Monkey spots Snake up in the plant. 'Did a snake munch my bananas?' he asks. Snake grins. 'I munch rats, not bananas,' says Snake. 'I have no arms!'

Page 5
On the left side of the image, Monkey hangs upside down from a vine among the branches of a large tree, gripping the vine with one hand and a branch with his feet, his face visible and turned toward the viewer. His expression is worried and anxious, with wide eyes and a frowning, open mouth showing distress, and one hand clutches his clenched tummy. The outdoor scene is set in a lush tree canopy with green leafy foliage, small yellow flowers on the vine, and a soft blue sky visible through the leaves. The right side of the image is plain white background, clear for text overlay.

Monkey hangs from a vine. His tummy grumbles. 'Who took my bananas?' he yells. 'It is so hard to find them!'

Page 6
On the right side of the image, Monkey stands on a wooden deck with a railing, gritting his teeth with eyes squeezed shut in frustration, fists clenched at his sides in a tense, irritated pose. Green vines with small yellow flowers hang down from above, and a small pile of cut bamboo stalks sits in the bottom-right corner. The left side of the image is plain white background, suitable for text overlay.

Monkey stomps back to his deck. He is mad. His hands are in fists. 'When I find who did it, they are in for it!' he snarls. His tummy grumbles and grumbles.

Page 7
On the left side of the image, Monkey stands on a wooden treehouse platform built into a large tree, leaning forward against the railing and peering down with wide eyes and a surprised, excited expression, as if spotting something yellow on the grass far below. A faint trail of yellow bananas is visible on the ground at the base of the tree. The tree has lush green foliage above and yellow flowers with vines growing along its trunk. The right side of the image is plain white background, suitable for text overlay.

Then Monkey spots it. A path of bananas! It starts at the base of his plant. 'Ah-ha!' he gasps. 'I can track that path!'

Page 8
On the right side of the image, Monkey stands on a wooden bridge or platform with red railings, leaning forward over the railing at a three-quarter angle, his face visible and contorted with anger and hunger — mouth wide open as if shouting, brow furrowed. In the middle distance, Rabbit sits on the green grass facing toward the viewer, with a great big bunch of bananas and several loose bananas scattered on the ground around him in a casual picnic setting. The scene is set outdoors in a lush green meadow with tropical-looking foliage hanging from the top of the frame. The left ~40% of the image is plain white/light background, suitable for text overlay.

At the end of the path sits Rabbit. Rabbit has a large bunch of bananas! 'Rabbit took my bananas!' Monkey yells. 'Rabbit, those are my bananas!' Rabbit just blinks.

Page 9
On the left side of the image, Rabbit stands upright on the grass, holding a banana in one hand and pointing with the other toward a small banana plant growing nearby. Rabbit has a cheerful, laughing expression, completely unbothered. Behind Rabbit, a large tree dominates the left edge, with Monkey perched on a small wooden platform high up on the trunk, peering down over the railing with a surprised expression. Vines with small yellow fruits hang from the tree's branches. The scene is set outdoors in a lush, green backyard setting on a bright day, with the right side of the image fading to plain white background.

Rabbit is not upset. 'These are my bananas,' says Rabbit. 'I grow them in my garden, in my backyard.' Monkey can not think of a thing to say.

Page 10
On the right side of the image, Rabbit stands at the base of a large tree, smiling warmly and reaching up to tie a big bunch of bananas to a vine that hangs down from above. Monkey peers down from a wooden treehouse built high up in the tree, grinning with a surprised, grateful expression as he watches Rabbit below. The scene is set outdoors in a grassy suburban yard on a bright, clear day, with soft green foliage and a hazy blue sky in the background. The left side of the image is open sky with large, soft white clouds, leaving clear space for text.

Then Rabbit grins. He hangs a big bunch of bananas on the vine. 'It was a big harvest,' says Rabbit. 'Take this bunch!' Monkey blinks. His face gets hot, but he is glad.

Page 11
On the left side of the image, Monkey stands on a wooden ladder propped against a large tree trunk, with a worried, uncertain expression on his face. He holds a bunch of bananas in one hand and gestures with the other. The scene is outdoors with green vines and small yellow flowers trailing along the tree. Down on the grass at the base of the tree, Rabbit stands looking up at Monkey with a calm, reassuring smile, speaking up to him. The right side of the image is plain white background, framed by a decorative scalloped border.

Monkey stands on the steps with the bananas. 'Thanks, Rabbit. But who took my bananas?' Rabbit smiles. 'Think back to the dark,' says Rabbit. 'Think hard.'

Page 12
On the right side of the image, Monkey stands in a wooden treehouse built against a large tree, leaning on the railing with a wide, laughing grin and one hand raised with a thumbs-up, looking as though having a sudden joyful realization. Banana peels are scattered all around the treehouse railing and on the deck below. A bunch of bananas sits on the railing beside Monkey. The left side is open sky with a soft blue watercolor background; a couple of small green birds fly near the tree's branches and vines.

Then Monkey spots the banana skins on his deck. Skin after skin after skin! 'It was me!' he yells. 'I got up in the dark and ate them all!' Monkey giggles and giggles. Rabbit chuckles in the yard.

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