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Chapter 3

A long time passed. Spring became summer, then summer became fall.

The trees by the lake turned bright yellow and red. The wind became

colder and colder.

Then one day, ugly duckling had some visitors. He saw a flock of the

most beautiful birds he had ever seen. They were as big as geese, but they

were as white as the clouds. They swam gracefully across the lake. Ugly

duckling wanted to say hello, but he was afraid.

I am too ugly. They would not like me . those birds are so beautiful. I

wish I was like them. He hid under a bush until the beautiful birds flew

away. That night, it got very ,very cold. Snow began to fall, and the lake

froze into ice. Ugly duckling swam and swam to stay warm. But it wasn’t

enough. He froze in the ice and couldn’t move.

The next morning, the sun came out. It shined brightly on the fresh snow.

It was a beautiful sight, but ugly duckling couldn’t see it . his eyes were

frozen shut. A farmer was walking by the lake that morning. He saw the

frozen duckling and ran over to him.

Aww.You poor, little thing. You are so cold. I will help you . you will be

warm in my house. My children will take good care of you. The farmer

broke the ice around ugly duckling. Then he wrapped him up in his scarf

and carried him home.

Children,look what I found.

What is it, papa?

It’s a little duckling. He was frozen on the lake. Let’s put him by the fire.

Then he will be warm.

I’ll get a blanket for him.

The farmer put the blanket by the fire. Then he put ugly duckling on the

blanket to get warm. Slowly, he began to warm up. He could move his

wings and legs again. Then he woke up.

Look! He’s alive!

Hooray! I want to pet him.

No, me first. I want to pet him.

No,he didn’t. he gave him to both of us.

The children reached for ugly duckling. They only wanted to play with

him, but he did not understand. He thought they wanted to hurt him. He

was very scared. He flapped his wings as hard as he could , and flew out

the door.

Aww, the duckling flew away.

That’s alright, children. He’s a wild bird. He’ll be ok.

Tommy scared him. That’s why he flew away.

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