The duckling hears a sound. He looks up. The swans are returning. They fly into the water beside him. The duckling is happy and surprised. He wants to meet these beautiful birds. "I am happy you are here," he says. "Will you let an ugly duckling swim with you?" "You are joking with us," says a swan. "You are a swan, too. Come and live with us. We will be very happy together."
丑小鸭听到一阵声音。他往上看。那些天鹅回来了。他们飞入水中停在他身旁。丑小鸭既欣喜又惊讶。他想要见见这些俊美的鸟。“你们来到这里,我很高兴,”他说。“你们可否让丑小鸭跟你们同游?”“你在开我们的玩笑,”一只天鹅说。“你也是天鹅呀。过来跟我们同住嘛,我们在一起会很快乐的。”