Normally, Bi Bi goes to bed early and wakes up early. However, on that particular day, for some inexplicable reason, Bi Bi's eyes refused to close in sleep. Restless, Bi Bi bombarded Grandpa with one question after another. Not only that, but Bi Bi also insisted:

"Mr. Storyteller, don't leave just yet. Stay and tell me one more story."

Fond of Bi Bi, Mr. Than narrated stories with great joy, so he stayed, weaving tales indefinitely. Mrs. Than Ru, growing impatient as she waited for Mr. Than to finish, urged:

"Grandpa, please go somewhere else. It's my turn to put the baby to sleep!"

Bi Bi whispered:

"Grandpa, please tell me one more story."

Unable to resist Bi Bi's request, Storyteller Than lingered, continuing to share tales (albeit through the voice of Grandfather). This particular story was quite lengthy, with Bi Bi frequently interjecting and urging Mr. Than to reveal the ending. As a result, despite the lateness of the hour, Bi Bi remained wide awake. An irate Mrs. Than Ru, who had been waiting for sleep, threatened:

"If you don't stop telling stories now, I'll punish both of you. I'll sew your eyes shut, and I'll sew your mouth too!"

As soon as Mrs. Than Ru finished her threat, Mr. Than Teller of Tales sprouted wings and flew away. Grandfather quickly appealed to Mrs. Charcoal:

"Grandma, my nephew is about to sleep. Please don't sew his eyes shut."

Mrs. Than Ru, now sleepy, asked again:

"Really?"

"Indeed, I'm about to sleep."

"Then I'm leaving; I won't lull you anymore. You must lull me."

She recited a lullaby, but it wasn't her voice—it was the voice of the Sleeping Goddess: "Ah, Bi Bi, please sleep well, don't let your eyes unjustly wander." Bi Bi remarked:

"Grandpa, your lullaby is so peculiar today. Well, I'm going to sleep now; I won't listen to the lullaby anymore!"

Bi Bi closed her eyes. Mr. Than continued with a few more lullabies like "Stork." When Bi Bi finally succumbed to sleep, it was already midnight.

The next morning, despite it being half-past seven, Bi Bi continued to groan. Calls to wake up were met with Bi Bi wriggling but unable to open her eyes. Grandpa admonished:

"Get up quickly, kid, or you'll be late for school."

Suddenly, Mrs. Than Ru floated up and said:

"I want her to sleep more because she stayed up too late last night."

Surprised, Grandpa inquired:

"Why did you tell me to let her sleep more?"

"Because it's my duty to ensure children sleep. I like those who sleep!"

As Mrs. Than Ru finished speaking, a voice echoed from the sky:

"Impossible. It's almost time for school or work; everyone needs to wake up. I am the God of Labor, and I ask everyone to heed my call."

This sparked a heated argument between the God of Sleep and the God of Labor, causing Bi Bi a headache. Slowly opening her eyes, Bi Bi then closed them again. Mr. Ngoi suggested:

"Then just go back to sleep. She's getting ready for work. Please stay home alone, as Grandma also went to the market!"

Bi Bi quickly got up. The two of them hurriedly brushed their teeth, washed their faces, and had breakfast. Mr. Ngoi promptly took Bi Bi to school, making him late for work that day. Upon arriving at the office, everyone was already engrossed in their tasks. It was the first time he had been late for work.