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Mother Duck, thinking the egg is hers, attends it, and does her best to shape it to meet her expectations when the hatching reveals a creature that does not 'fit' the standard issue.
Dr. Cara Barker: When Dreams Become More Powerful Than Bullies 2009
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The next day there was delightful weather, and the sun shone warmly upon the green leaves when Mother Duck with all her family went down to the canal.
Favorite Fairy Tales Logan Marshall
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"See, my children, such is the way of the world," said the Mother Duck, wiping her beak, for she, too, was fond of eels.
Favorite Fairy Tales Logan Marshall
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"That cannot be done, my Lady," replied the Mother Duck.
Types of Children's Literature Walter Barnes
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The Mother Duck went down to the water with all her little ones.
Types of Children's Literature Walter Barnes
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"See, that's how it goes in the world!" said the Mother Duck; and she whetted her beak, for she, too, wanted the eel's head.
Types of Children's Literature Walter Barnes
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Of course Sunny Boy wanted to be useful, and he started after Mother Duck and her family.
Sunny Boy in the Country Ramy Allison White 1916
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A cast of four characters played different roles, ranging from Mother Duck to barnyard animals.
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We did have to be careful that Mother Duck didn't take her babies swimming when they were too young.
Blisstree 2009
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Five little ducks went out one day,
Over the hills and far away.
Mother Duck said, "Quack, quack, quack, quack."
But only four little ducks came back.
Four little ducks went out one day,
Over the hills and far away.
Mother Duck said, "Quack, quack, quack, quack."
But only three little ducks came back.
Three little ducks went out one day,
Over the hills and far away.
Mother Duck said, "Quack, quack, quack, quack."
But only two little ducks came back.
Two little ducks went out one day,
Over the hills and far away.
Mother Duck said, "Quack, quack, quack, quack."
But only one little duck came back.
One little duck went out one day,
Over the hills and far away.
Mother Duck said, "Quack, quack, quack, quack."
But none of the five little ducks came back.
Isn't that a sad nursery rhyme?
December 22, 2009