The Sissy Duckling By: Harvey Fierstein

Elmer was a happy duckling. He loved to build things and make believe. Elmer liked doing girl things like baking and pupper shows and painting pictures. Sometimes he played with the girls but mostly he played alone. Papa duck tried to teach him baseball. He wasnt very good and the other ducks made fun of him but he was just happy for the game to be over. They called him sissy and mama said he was special and would amaze them all one day. Drake the bill duck was making fun of him and they had to stay after school. They all blamed Elemer and drake chased him and wanted to beat him up. Elmer ran home and hid under his bed. He heard his dad talking to his mom and not saying nice things. Elmer ran away and made his own home in a tree. When it was time to fly south for the winter mama was so upset to leave without her baby. They made her leave anyway. As they flew away his dad was shot by a hunter and Elmer found him and brought him home and took care of him all winter. When the ducks returned Elmer was a hero and everyone loved him.