The Ugly Duckling

Once upon a time, there was a mother duck who hatched six ducklings. However, one of the eggs was much larger than the others and took longer to hatch. When it finally did, the mother duck was surprised to see that the duckling was very different from the others. It was much larger and had gray feathers instead of yellow. The other ducklings teased and bullied the gray duckling because it looked different.

Feeling sad and alone, the gray duckling ran away from the farmyard and went on a journey to find a place where it belonged. Along the way, it met many different animals, but none of them wanted to be friends with the gray duckling because of its appearance. Eventually, the gray duckling grew up and turned into a beautiful swan. When it saw its reflection in the water, it realized that it was never an ugly duckling, but a beautiful swan all along.

This story teaches us that we should never judge someone based on their appearance, and that everyone has their own unique beauty. I hope you enjoyed this summary! 🦢