Milo Monkey's Jungle Clean-Up

In a lush, green jungle lived a curious little monkey named Milo. Milo loved to swing from tree to tree, eating juicy fruits and playing with his animal friends. One day, while exploring a new part of the jungle, Milo saw something strange on the ground. It was shiny and didn't look like any leaf or fruit he'd ever seen. "What's this?" Milo wondered, picking up the object. It crinkled in his hand. His friend, Polly the Parrot, flew down. "That's called trash, Milo. It doesn't belong in our jungle." Milo looked around and saw more colorful bits of trash scattered everywhere. "But why is it here?" he asked. "Sometimes, people leave their things behind," Polly explained. "But it can hurt our animal friends and make our home dirty." Milo frowned. He didn't like the idea of his beautiful jungle being dirty or his friends getting hurt. "I want to help!" Milo declared. "But how?" Polly smiled. "We can clean it up! Let's ask our friends to join us." So Milo and Polly went around the jungle, telling all the animals about the trash problem. Everyone wanted to help keep their home clean and safe. The next morning, Milo and his friends gathered for a big jungle clean-up day. Elephants used their trunks to pick up big pieces of trash. Birds carried small bits to a pile. Monkeys like Milo swung from tree to tree, collecting trash from high places. As they worked, Milo taught everyone a little song: "Pick it up, put it away, Keep our jungle clean today! Big or small, we'll get it all, Working together, we stand tall!" By the end of the day, the jungle was sparkling clean. All the animals cheered! "We did it!" Milo exclaimed, clapping his hands. A wise old turtle named Terra came to see their work. "Well done, little ones," she said. "By keeping our home clean, you're helping all the plants and animals stay healthy." Milo beamed with pride. "Can we do this every week?" he asked. "That's a wonderful idea," Terra nodded. "And remember, we can also teach others to not leave trash behind in the first place." From that day on, Milo and his friends had a weekly jungle clean-up day. They made sure their home stayed beautiful and safe for everyone. And whenever Milo saw a visitor in the jungle, he would politely remind them: "Please take your things with you when you go. This is our home, and we want to keep it clean!" Milo learned that even a little monkey could make a big difference in taking care of the world around him.