Setting the Record Straight

We all know The Ugly Duckling—the feel-good story where an outcast duck turns out to be a beautiful swan. But this comic flips that fairytale on its head with a harsh reality check from a swan who's not feeling the motherly vibe.

When a scruffy duckling waddles up, hoping for that classic transformation moment, the swan makes it crystal clear: not her baby, not her problem. No warm welcome, no hidden identity—just a brutally honest “nope.” It’s a hilariously icy twist on the feel-good fable and a reminder that not every story gets a happy rewrite.

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