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Hans Christian Anderson gave us the story of the ugly duckling: how one large, ungainly, gray duckling was born within a flock. As Anderson tells the story, the ugly duckling was mocked and teased so much that it ran away. But wherever the ugly duckling went, it was made fun of. A long year passed, and in the Spring the ugly duckling flew to a reed encircled pond and saw at the other end a group of large, long-necked, beautiful birds. They started swimming toward him. The duckling thought, 'They're coming to kill me. Oh, well, if I must die, I would rather lose my life to these lovely creatures than to the ducks who never loved me. Fearing the worst, the duckling bowed its head, and at that moment, saw its reflection in the still water. The image that looked back at him was a graceful-necked, snowwhite swan.

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Office during the past week included: April 2—Accident, Cemetery Road, Buckholts; stolen vehicle, FM 1600; alarm, CR 344 Loop; fraud, CR 342; animal call, FM 2095; information, Beaumont, Thrall; scam, FM 485; warrant service, Fannin Avenue, Cameron; traffic hazard, FM 908; motorist assist, TX 36; follow up, FM 2027; vandalism, CR 459; 911 abandoned call, FM 3061; suspicious vehicle, US 77; information, CR 104; traffi c hazard, US 79.

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