The Ugly Duckling
That night, the Ugly Duckling lew away. He landed on the other side
of the river.
There he met two grown-up chickens.
“Can I please stay here?” asked the Ugly Duckling politely.
“Why do we care?” said one of the chickens.
“Go away,” exclaimed the other. (Line 5)
The Ugly Duckling walked with his head down in shame. He was sad.
The next morning, the Ugly Duckling lew away. He landed on a farm.
Suddenly, a big hungry dog came. The dog chased the Ugly Duckling.
“Woof! Woof!” The Ugly Duckling was scared.
The dog sniffed and sniffed at him, then turned away.
“I am too ugly even for the big hungry dog to want,” said the Ugly
Duckling. He felt heartbroken. (Line 10)
The Ugly Duckling was very tired.
But, he lew and lew till he found another farm. There he met a cow.
“Can I please stay here?” asked the Ugly Duckling nicely.
“Why do I care?” replied the rude cow. She then yelled, “Moo! Go
away!”
Once again, the Ugly Duckling walked away with his head down. He felt
heartbroken. (Line 15)
As time passed, the Ugly Duckling grew up.
He lew and lew till inally he found a clear pond. He saw some big
white birds swimming in the pond.
“Wow, they are very beautiful!” he thought, “but I’m too ugly to be their
friend.”
“Hi,” greeted the Ugly Duckling. The beautiful white birds looked at
him. It made the Ugly Duckling feel nervous.
Suddenly, the biggest white bird exclaimed, “Hey, look, we have
another swan here!” (Line 20)
“No … No … I’m not. I’m an ugly duckling,” said the Ugly Duckling. He
shook his head.
The beautiful white swans smiled and said, “Look at yourself in the
water and tell us.”
The Ugly Duckling saw a relection in the water.
He was surprised.
“I am a swan just like you all!” (Line 25)
“See, we are being honest with you,” said the other swans. They then
became friends and lived happily together.
(Retelling of The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Andersen)