試讀“醜小鴨”－ The Ugly Duckling

The Ugly Duckling

There is a mother duck. She lays three eggs. Soon, there are three baby birds. Two of the birds are very beautiful. One of them is quite ugly. The beautiful ducklings make fun of their ugly brother. The poor thing is very unhappy. As the three birds grow older, the ugly duckling begins to change. His gray feathers turn snowy white. His gangly neck becomes beautifully smooth.

In early spring, the ugly duckling is swimming in a small pond in the back yard of the old farm. He sees his shimmering reflection in the clear water. What a great surprise! He is no longer an ugly duckling. He has grown into a lovely swan.