gazing upon the vast expanse of the jungle, i was completely taken aback by a scene that felt almost pre-institutional, a family of monkeys interacting in a way that seemed to revamp from scratch what i thought i knew about animal behavior. among them, a small monkey, as if performing a charm, picked up a leaf, and for a moment, it seemed to duck behind it, engaging in a playful game of hide-and-seek. it was a marvel, watching these creatures form patterns of social interaction, their faces almost masked by the foliage, reminding me of the inherent wonders our world ceaselessly presents to us.