Underbed Homework Helper

    By Colby Jones

    Underbed Homework Helper cover image

    04 May, 2024

    a child is sitting on a bed in a bedroom with many books on the floor and a bookcase, visual art, a storybook illustration, Diego Gisbert Llorens, storybook illustration

    The child, exhausted from a long day of school and play, crawled into bed. The unfinished homework on the desk seemed like an impossible task for tomorrow.

    a child sitting on the floor reading a book in a bedroom with toys and bookshelves on the floor, photorealism, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, storybook illustration

    As the child fell asleep, a friendly monster emerged from underneath the bed. The monster put on his glasses, pulled out a pencil, and started working on the homework.

    a cartoon character is reading a book in a room full of books and a desk with a lamp and a book case, furry art, a character portrait, Chris LaBrooy, rossdraws global illumination

    The monster, with a look of determination, tackled each homework problem. He enjoyed helping the child, taking pride in his work.

    a boy with glasses is reading a book in a bedroom with a bed and a bookcase with books, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Diego Gisbert Llorens, storybook illustration

    The child woke up in the middle of the night, surprised to see the monster. 'You do my homework?' the child asked. The monster nodded, blushing.

    a boy in pajamas sitting in a bed with a book in his hand and a cup of coffee on the side, process art, a comic book panel, Cliff Childs, graphic novel

    The child woke up to find the homework completed. Amazed, he went to school, where his teacher praised him for his perfect homework.

    a woman and a child sitting on a bed in pajamas and glasses, in a bedroom with a painting of a woman and a child, american scene painting, a character portrait, Ada Gladys Killins, key art

    The teacher was impressed. 'Great work today!' she said. The child smiled, feeling proud and relieved.

    a boy with glasses and a backpack is writing in a book in a bed room with a teddy bear, space art, a storybook illustration, Diego Gisbert Llorens, storybook illustration

    The routine continued. The monster helped with the homework, while the child slept peacefully. They were a perfect team.

    a cartoon character sitting at a desk with a book and pen in his hand and a lamp on the desk, academic art, a character portrait, Alex Horley-Orlandelli, rossdraws global illumination

    One night, the monster was puzzled by a math problem. He tried several times, but he couldn't solve it.

    a cartoon of a boy sitting at a desk with a book and pencil in front of him and a girl in the background, american scene painting, a comic book panel, Everett Warner, comic cover art

    At school, the child found a mistake in the math homework. He was confused, he hadn't made the mistake, the monster had.

    a woman and a child are sitting at a desk in a classroom with a teacher in the background and a pencil in her hand, american scene painting, a storybook illustration, Ada Gladys Killins, official art

    'Everyone makes mistakes. Learn from it,' the teacher advised. The child nodded, understanding the lesson.

    a boy sitting on a bed reading a book in a bedroom with a teddy bear and a desk with a lamp, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Diego Gisbert Llorens, storybook illustration

    That night, the child stayed awake with the monster. Together, they worked on the homework, the child teaching the monster the correct solution.

    a boy sitting at a desk with a monster on his head and a book in front of him, with a book on the desk, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Diego Gisbert Llorens, storybook illustration

    From then on, they worked together. The monster wasn't just a homework helper, he was a friend. They learned from each other, growing together in knowledge and friendship.