Pleasure Monkey: The Parable of Routines

Complacency could be very deadly. And routines could be comforting. Here is the parable of the Pleasure Monkey

So, there once lived the pleasure monkey who was tired of seeing the angry bird rant about nature's injustice. He suggested to her jumping, hopping and getting high on trees.
And they both did, feeling so fly, hung over on the highest tree. And then, the angry bird grabbed the banana offered by the pleasure monkey and choked it in her mouth.
And she spoke no more.

And then the pleasure monkey reproduced its kind by sharing his bananas. And the earth was ridden with pleasure and none saw the need for survival nor improvement. With that, nature witnessed no biological evolution and man was never formed.
And then the pleasure monkey ruled the world.

And then the pleasure monkey reigned for a long time. But the bananas he offered stopped bringing pleasure. The screams: of pains became louder and the cries escalated. And there was a plot to get rid of him by the angry bird, the pussy cat and the elephant in the room.
But the pleasure monkey got to know about the plan and he finally released. Released his anger! And moments later in the room, there were skeletons in the cupboard.

And then the pleasure monkey was feared but not respected. The evils he did, heard and unheard of, seen but unseen were never spoken about.
But the curious tortoise knew he deserved better and left his world travelling slow but steadily in search of happiness with a heavy load on him. And on the 9th month of his sojourn, premium was born.

So the pleasure monkey decided to journey past its comfort zone and go premium. He had heard of the curious Tortoise premium trips despite its slow speed and wanted to see for himself. But the journey to premium was far. So, he got high on the highest tree fantasizing and trying to gaze at premium. But he couldn't. Because the tree was his comfort zone

And then the pleasure monkey became worried about the future - especially the fate of his possible generation as he watched his bananas shrink and decline.
He decided to let go of what's left of his bananas and exchange for knowledge on banana trees.
And for the first time - the pleasure monkey felt pain.

And then the pleasure monkey decided to journey past its comfort zone once again and go premium. While he journeyed, he felt a sudden overwhelming urge. But with instant gratification comes instant restropection.
So he came to his senses, being sure of his needs. Which is to come to his senses again. And over again.
And then he realised his journey has just begun.

And then the pleasure monkey was stressed. He had grown weary proving he wasn't the ugly. He has done quite a lot to be what he is not. He wondered whether you have to do, to be. But he realised that you do, to do.

And then the pleasure monkey did more. To him - more of more. But more or less turned out more of less. But just before he was about to give up. He took one last breathe and looked up seeing a man's face. That man was me.

And then the pleasure monkey came to me and said, "Hey, Why don't you go bananas?" It was then I knew how much you can been ridden with pleasure. And not feel the pain.

-Femi's Nuggets.