A Monkey and the Butterfly — by Jim Lloyd

 


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The short story "Ang Unggoy at Paru-Paro" or “A Monkey and the Butterfly” written by Jim Lloyd, is published in 2017. This story is about a monkey named Unggoy who throws his food waste around without thinking about how it affects nature. Even though a butterfly named Paru-paro warns him, Unggoy ignores the advice and doesn't take the problem seriously. Paru-paro tries to tell Unggoy how to properly throw away trash, but Unggoy gets mad and tells Paru-paro to go away. One night, a lot of garbage piles up, causing a landslide. Unggoy has to face the bad results of what he did. He realizes that his actions not only hurt him but also other animals and the environment. After that, he promises to be more careful and throw away his garbage properly.

 

The story shows how being good at something is important in different ways. First, it tells the story of Unggoy doing things without thinking, which leads to a big problem, like how using technology wrongly can cause trouble in the real world. Second, it talks about why it's important for people to work together and be responsible, like Paru-paro, who helps others understand how to use technology right and be a good citizen. Lastly, the problems in the story, like the landslide, show what can happen when people don't use technology carefully. It reminds us that what we do in the world affects everyone, and it can be good or bad depending on how we act.

 

I think this story would be great for Seventh-day Adventist schools because it teaches important lessons. First, it shows how being careless, like Unggoy, can cause big problems and helps kids understand how their actions affect the world. Second, it encourages kids to teach others, just like Paru-paro does, so they can help others learn to use technology wisely. Lastly, the story connects actions to their results, like how the landslide happens because of being careless. It helps readers see that what they do matters and reminds them to think about their choices. Overall, it's a good way to teach kids about responsibility, helping others, and understanding the outcomes of their actions. Also, the story reminds children that God wants us to love both other people and the environment He gave us, stressing the importance of taking care of our world and each other.




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