Little Monkey notices that the shared stairwell is getting dirtier and dirtier. Worried that its condition will get worse, he goes door to door asking his neighbors if they might help repaint the stairwell wall.
Mr. Crocodile says it has nothing to do with him. He lives on the first floor and never uses the stairs. Grandpa and Grandma Goat say they’re too old to paint, and they can’t afford to hire someone. Manager Pig is willing to hire a painter—but only if everyone else chips in. And Mrs.Fox doesn’t think the wall looks that dirty. She says, “Let’s wait until it gets worse.”
What now? Everyone has a different opinion. Little Monkey wonders, “Am I being too difficult?”The more he thinks about it, the more he feels that having a clean wall is an inherently good thing. So he makes a decision: He’ll repaint it himself!
Will Little Monkey be able to finish the job? And how will the neighbors react? If it were you—what would you do?