The Ugly Duckling – when is excluding someone mean, and when is it OK?

Short & Curly

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Philosophy, Kids & Family, Society & Culture

4.6 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 31 March 2026

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

A group of ducklings decide one of their own just doesn’t fit in. He can’t keep up with their games, and — let’s be honest — kind of ruins the vibe. But is it fair to leave someone out just because they don’t have rizz? And is it even possible to create a close-knit group of friends without turning someone else into an outsider?

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0:00.0	ABC Listen.
0:03.3	By the edge of a lake in rolling green countryside, surrounded by kangaroos, wombats, cockatoos,
0:14.4	a clutch of eggs is rolling around in a nest.
0:19.6	And in today's magical fairy tale story,
0:22.6	our hosts are about to make a dramatic entrance.
0:28.6	Wow.
0:30.6	Is that sunlight?
0:32.6	Sick!
0:34.6	Yes!
0:36.6	The light is so bright and wait.
0:39.3	I have little wings.
0:42.3	Molly, Molly, is that you?
0:44.3	Can you help me get this off?
0:46.3	Uh, hang on buddy. Here you go.
0:49.3	Blah, freedom!
0:51.3	Carl, check it out! I have little wings!
0:55.0	Amazing! And look at my fluffy tail! I am adorable!
0:59.4	So, I guess we're ducks now?
1:03.0	Nice, I always wanted to be a duck.
1:05.3	I'm so, so glad we're making these episodes about fairy tales,
1:10.4	because we all know literally anything is possible in those stories,
1:14.6	even being reborn as ducklings!
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