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The Ugly Duckling

The ugly duckling hatches from an egg in a farmyard and is rejected by his mother and siblings for his grey feathers. As he grows, the other animals mock him for being different. He flees in winter but is saved by a kind farmer and his children. When spring comes, he is released by the pond and sees that he has transformed into a beautiful swan. The children realize that his differences make him special.

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The Ugly Duckling

The ugly duckling hatches from an egg in a farmyard and is rejected by his mother and siblings for his grey feathers. As he grows, the other animals mock him for being different. He flees in winter but is saved by a kind farmer and his children. When spring comes, he is released by the pond and sees that he has transformed into a beautiful swan. The children realize that his differences make him special.

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THE UGLY DUCKLING

CHARACTERS:

NARRATOR 1

NARRATOR 2

UGLY DUCKLING

MOTHER DUCK

THREE BROTHERS/SISTERS

FARMER

BIRDS

GEESE

CHILDREN

SCRIPT:

NARRATOR 1: Once upon a time on an old farm, a Mother Duck was

sitting on her eggs.

MOTHER DUCK: My eggs are hatching! I have… 1,2,3 ducklings!

NARRATOR 2: But something was not right.


MOTHER DUCK: That egg didn't hatch, and it is bigger than the rest. I’ll

sit a while longer.

NARRATOR 1: When the last egg finally hatched, it was a strange looking

duckling with grey feathers.

MOTHER DUCK: I can’t understand how this ugly duckling can be one of

mine!

NARRATOR 2: As the days went by, the poor ugly duckling became more

and more unhappy.

NARRATOR 1: His brothers didn’t want to play with him.

THREE BROTHERS/SISTERS: We don't want to play with you. You are so

ugly!

NARRATOR 2: All the other animals laughed at him.

(To the tune of Merry Old Land of Oz)

Ha-ha-ha! He-he-he and a couple of tra-la-las,


This bird, he doesn’t look like us,
We think he’s very odd.
Ha-ha-ha! He-he-he and a couple of tra-la-las,
This bird, he doesn’t look like us,
We think he’s very odd.

His feathers are grey, from his tail to his wing,


He waddles all wrong, and that’s why we all sing
UGLY DUCKLING!

Ha-ha-ha! He-he-he and a couple of tra-la-las,


This bird, he doesn’t look like us,
We think he’s very odd.

UGLY DUCKLING: Do you know of any ducklings with grey feathers like

mine?

BIRDS: We don’t know anyone like you.

NARRATOR 1: He went to another pond, and asked a pair of large

geese.

UGLY DUCKLING: Do you know of any ducklings with grey feathers like

mine?

GEESE: We don’t know anyone like you. Go away!

UGLY DUCKLING: If nobody wants me, I’ll hide here forever.


NARRATOR 2: Winter came and the water froze. The poor duckling left

home to seek food in the snow.

NARRATOR 1: He dropped exhausted to the ground, but a kind farmer

found him.

FARMER: I’ll take him home to my children. They’ll look after him.

NARRATOR 2: The farmer’s children loved the grey duckling and helped

him to grow strong.

NARRATOR 1: By springtime, he was strong enough to care for himself!

FARMER: I’ll set him free by the pond!

NARRATOR 2: That was when the duckling saw his reflection in the

water.

UGLY DUCKLING: Goodness, how I’ve changed. I hardly recognize

myself!

CHILDREN: Look at that young swan! He’s the finest of them all!

(To the tune of Good Mornin’)


We’re different, all different
That is what makes life fun
I’m different from everyone

We’re different, all different


That is what makes life fun
I’m different from everyone

When I try to be like you I end up feeling sad


I’m really great at being me and that makes me so glad

We’re different, all different


That is what makes life fun
I’m different from everyone

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