Editing Story Template Name Story outline Generate a remix of the story of The Ugly Duckling. Adapt The Ugly Duckling story, preserving the story arc as described below. Make sure to include these parts of the story, adjusted to be unique to the characters: - A mother animal hatches/gives birth to her babies, but one larger, unusual offspring takes longer to arrive than the rest - The odd one that arrives is different in appearance compared to its siblings — bigger, awkward-looking, and out of place - The other animals and creatures around them mock and exclude the little one relentlessly - Even its own mother grows distant and wishes it would go away - It runs away from its home to escape the cruelty - It encounters others of its kind out in the wider world, who also reject it - It finds shelter with strangers, but they too make it feel worthless and unwanted - It watches others who seem to belong somewhere, living beautifully, and feels a deep longing it can't explain - It endures a long, harsh period alone — cold, scared, and barely getting by - Warmer, better days arrive and it encounters those beautiful creatures again - Expecting rejection, it approaches with its head down, braced for the worst - It catches a glimpse of its own reflection and realizes it has grown into something beautiful - The others welcome and embrace it fully - Everyone who sees it marvels at how stunning it has become - It reflects that it never could have imagined such happiness during all the pain it endured Give me a bullet point summary of the story, using simple words and short sentences. This outline is used to guide story generation for this template. Suggested main character relations Father Mother Brother Sister Friend Pet Uncle Aunt Grandma Grandpa Cousin Choose one or more relations that should be suggested as main characters. Suggested supporting character relations Father Mother Brother Sister Friend Pet Uncle Aunt Grandma Grandpa Cousin Choose any supporting relations to suggest in story creation. Notes Show this story template | Back to story templates