The Ugly Duckling

Besides, he'll look better when he grows up. He won't seem so big and awkward then.” But all the creatures in the yard made fun of the ugly duckling just the same. The ducks pushed him and the chickens teased him and the turkeys bit him. Even the girl who fed the poultry kicked him. And his very own brothers and sisters were so mean to him that he felt just terrible. One day, when he couldn't stand it any longer, her decided to fly away. He flew over the barnyard fence and on and on, weary and unhappy, until he came to the marsh where the wild ducks lived. When they saw the poor duckling, they said, “My, how ugly you are! But we don't really mind as long as you don't marry any of us