The Ugly Duckling
Once upon a time, in a quiet countryside, there was a beautiful farm. On the farm, near a lovely pond, a mother duck laid its eggs.
Daily she sat on her nest and waited for her eggs to hatch. She was very excited to meet her little ducklings.
One warm sunny day, the eggs began to crack. One by one, the ducklings popped out of their shells. They were all fluffy and yellow. The mother duck was very happy.
But one egg was still unhatched. One fine day, the egg cracked open, and out came a big, grey duckling. He was not fluffy and yellow like the other ducklings. He was grey and looked different. The mother duck was surprised but loved him just the same.
The other ducklings stared at their new brother. They thought he looked strange. The farm animals teased the grey duckling. “You are so ugly!” they said. The poor duckling felt very sad and lonely. He didn’t understand why he looked different. He no longer tolerate being teased and it decided to run away.
The ugly duckling swam across the pond and hid in the tall grass. He wandered alone, feeling sad and scared. He met many different animals, but none of them wanted to be his friend. They all thought he was too ugly. He felt lonely and sad.
Days passed and seasons changed. Spring arrived and flowers bloomed. The ugly duckling has grown into a big bird. He stretched his wings and decided to fly. He flew and flew until he reached a beautiful garden with a clear pond.
On the pond, he saw a group of beautiful white birds swimming gracefully in the pond. They were swans. He admired their beauty and wished he could be like them. Suddenly, he saw a reflection of a himself in the pond water. He was surprised. He had grown into a beautiful swan!
On seeing the ugly duckling, the other swans in the pond welcomed him warmly. They admired his beauty and grace. The ugly duckling realized he was not ugly at all. He was a magnificent swan.
He remembered how lonely and sad he had felt. Now, he was happy and loved. He had found his true family. The once-ugly duckling had turned into a beautiful swan, and he lived happily ever after.
Moral
Beauty is found within, and it’s okay to be different
We should not judge anyone based on their appearance. Everyone is unique and special in their own way. Sometimes, we need to give ourselves time to grow and realize our true beauty within.
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