Rita Boutros

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436 appearances 1 recordings 1 series first heard Jul 2026 last heard 23 Jul

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Through the Looking Glass · Coffee Break Collection 026 - It's a Small World - Various · 23 Jul 2026 podcast

She looked him up and down.

Wouldn't you like something something to make you more beautiful?

she said.

She really meant less ugly, but she was so grateful to the pig that she was very anxious not to hurt his feelings, and so she put it that way.

I'm afraid it's rather hopeless, said the pig, with half a smile.

You see, I'm such an ugly fellow, you would have to alter me all over.

But surely a little something, said the fairy, and she looked at him more thoughtfully than ever.

Now all this happened a very long time ago when pigs had quite straight tails, like most of the other animals, and suddenly looking at his tail the fairy had an idea.

I know, I know, she said, You shall have a curly tail.

It will be an immense improvement and so uncommon.

The pig looked rather pleased.

Well have your own way, he said.

I can't see my own tail in any case, but I dare say it wouldn't look bad.

So the fairy touched the pig's tail with her wand, and it instantly curled up into nice little rings.

Ever since that day pigs have had curly tails, and now you know how they came by this beautiful adornment.

End of why pigs have curly tails

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