Once upon a time, in a cozy little house, a little boy named Timmy was getting ready for bed.

As Timmy climbed into bed, he felt a little scared. He whispered, 'Is there a monster under my bed?'

Suddenly, from under the bed, a voice said, 'I'm Juan Pepino, the friendly monster!' Timmy peeked and saw a silly monster wearing funny wooden shoes and wool gloves.

Juan Pepino had big bulging eyes and three-fingered hands, but he had a big smile and a kind heart. He said, 'I'm just a friendly and playful monster.'

Timmy laughed and asked, 'Do you like to play games?' Juan Pepino nodded and they played hide and seek, giggling and having lots of fun!

From that night on, Juan Pepino became Timmy's best friend. They would tell stories, play games, and have the best adventures together.

And every night, Timmy would drift off to sleep with a big smile, knowing that there's nothing to fear with Juan Pepino around.