The Duck and the Owl Quotes

“Together, words and pictures reveal how respect for others can be the first step toward true friendship and real understanding. And, as any good fable should, it does it all without preaching its moral or losing its sense of humor.”

“In this fable, a cantankerous duck and a grumpy owl square off over the right way to eat, the right time to sleep, and the right place to perch.”

“Neither think the other is right about anything, and each clearly has a blind spot about the other’s way of life.”

“The story is told almost entirely through dialogue, giving lively energy to the petty bickering and narrow-mindedness that stand in the way of a woodland friendship.”

“Once upon a time there was a birch rising in the middle of a meadow. Even at the edge of the meadow shimmered a pool where a duck swam in a circle, dipping its beak from time to time.”

“Uhm,′ muttered a voice up in the birch. – Are you a real owl? Asks the duck. – Uhm. ‘Come down here,’ the duck shouted.”

“Uhm,′ muttered the owl yawning. And fluttered to the floor. – Oh! Said the duck. ‘I never thought an owl had such beautiful wings.’ ‘Uhm,’ said the owl, glad the duck found its wings beautiful.”

“– You’re not good of the head! Said the duck. – The food does not pass. You have to swim, dive and search until you find it. – What a crazy way to eat! Muttered the owl. The duck got angry. – It’s not crazy, it’s normal! He said furiously.”

“The duck climbed to the ground, shook itself, and looked at the top of the tree. After looking for some time, he shouted: ‘– Hey, you up there!”

“I don’t understand what you mean,′ said the owl. – I always sleep during the day. ‘That’s weird,’ said the duck. – At night you sleep. – Sleep at night, you say? No way! The night is too exciting to be spent sleeping. It’s when it’s dark, it’s when your eyes get wide, and you expect something to eat.”

“– Why are you always saying Uhm? Can’t you say anything more? ‘Of course I do,’ said the owl, ‘but I don’t feel like it.’ I was sleeping. – Oh my God! Exclaimed the duck. – How can you sleep in broad daylight? Nobody can!”