fairytales 英文童话故事

fairytales 英文童话故事
The Ugly Duckling
Once upon a time, there was an egg that hatched into a duckling. But this duckling was different from all the other ducklings. He was big and ugly, with gray feathers and a long, awkward neck.
The other ducklings laughed at him and teased him, saying he was too ugly to be a duck. The ugly duckling felt sad and alone, and decided to leave his home and go on an adventure.
He traveled through the forest and across the fields, meeting many animals along the way. Some were friendly, but others were cruel and unkind. The ugly duckling felt like he would never find a place where he belonged.
But one day, he came to a beautiful lake. There, he saw a flock of swans swimming gracefully on the water. They were the most beautiful creatures he had ever seen.
The ugly duckling realized that he was not a duck, but a swan. He spread his wings and flew into the air, feeling happy and free for the first time in his life.
From that day on, the ugly duckling lived with the swans on the lake. He was no longer alone or sad, but happy and proud of who he was.。