ugly duckling

by teddie
(Arcadia, CA)

When I first met fred I thought he was a sort of ugly mutt, all scraggly and homely and absolutely thrilled to be petted. In his enthusiasm to be my friend he almost jumped into my arms. How not to love him immediately?

Now he is like the ugly duckling..absolutely beautiful but--he still wants very much to be my friend. How not to love him?