Subi had been planning this party for days. He had invited all his forest friends—mischievous monkeys, squawking parrots, a sleepy sloth, a dancing duck, even a couple of curious squirrels. The forest was buzzing with excitement.
The party spot was under a large mango tree where a colorful blanket had been spread across the ground. Bowls made from coconut shells were filled with diced papayas, grapes, dragon fruit, and jackfruit. Banana slices were arranged in smiley faces, and the watermelon had been carved into bowls holding fruit salad. It was a fruity paradise!
“Okay everyone!” Subi shouted with a banana peel hat on his head. “Let the fruit party begin!”
The guests all clapped and cheered. The parrots squawked happily, and the monkeys started clapping their hands. Everyone rushed forward, grabbing their favorite fruits. Subi carefully handed out portions to the baby animals first—he was a good host after all.
While the animals munched away, the fun really started. Subi stood up with a big slice of watermelon and shouted, “Fruit challenge time!”
“First challenge—who can stuff the most grapes in their mouth?”
The squirrels were first to try, their cheeks puffing up comically as they fit grape after grape. One of them sneezed from excitement, and grapes flew everywhere, making everyone burst into laughter. 😆
Next was the banana peeling race. Subi raced against a clever parrot named Kiwi. Kiwi cheated by pecking the banana open instead of peeling it with his feet—but it still counted, and he won!
Then came the biggest event of the party: the fruit tower contest. Everyone had to build the tallest fruit tower using only fruit and leaves. The sloth took five whole minutes to place one apple, while the monkeys stacked bananas and oranges like professionals. Of course, Subi and his team won with a 7-layer fruit tower that looked more like modern art than food!
After all the games, the animals lay back under the shade, their bellies full and their hearts happy.
“This was the best fruit party ever!” said a baby monkey, licking mango juice from his fingers.
Subi grinned. “Every fruit tastes sweeter when it’s shared with friends.”
