...The poor Duckling did not know whether to stand or sit, and became very miserable because it was so ugly and was scoffed at by the whole yard.

Thus the first day passed; and thereafter things became worse and worse. The poor Duckling was chased about by everyone; even its brothers and sisters were quite unkind to it and said, "If only the cat would catch you, you ugly creature!:" And the mother said, "Would that you were far away!" And the ducks bit it, and the chickens pecked it, and the girl who had to feed the poultry kicked at it with her foot....

Artist: Milo Winter 1916