Little and Big

 

The story of Little and Big is about two lemurs named Faly and Mahandry. Like most siblings, they are never quite content with their birth order. Faly always wishes he was a little bit older. At times, Mahandry wishes he were just a little bit younger despite loving the privileges of being older. Faly dislikes going to bed so early.   

Whenever Faly climbs up on his mother's back to explore for the day Mahandry wants to be on her back too, but there just isn't room. He wishes he was still small. 

Whenever it is necessary to cross the waterfall, Manhandry must do it alone. It is frightening for him. Faly must be held by his mother.

In order to dry off, Manhandry climbs high into a tree. From high in the tree, he can see everything. Even the hippos are visible to him. Faly wishes he could climb the trees too, but he is too small. 

For Faly, mother peels lychees. Mahandry doesn't like peeling them and says, "If only I were still little." As night falls, it's time to head home. Faly soon snuggles up close to his mother as he falls asleep. During a conversation with his mother, Manhandry asks if they can snuggle like they did in the past. Mother gathers both of her children in her arms and says, "Go to sleep, my children,...Tomorrow, you will both wake up a little bigger than you are today. But you will always be my little ones. My sweet little ones." 

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