In a beautiful large forest, there lived a little elephant. This little elephant had a pair of extremely large ears, just like two big fans. However, the little elephant didn't like its big ears at all because it thought that compared with the ears of other small animals, its ears were really too large and strange. Every time it played with its little friends, the little elephant would unconsciously tuck its ears behind, not wanting others to see them.
One day, the little elephant came to the small lake in the forest alone. It lowered its head and looked at its reflection in the lake water, and its ears seemed even bigger. The little elephant was very sad. It whispered to the lake water, "Why are my ears so big? If only they could be as small and cute as the rabbit's ears." Just then, an old turtle swam slowly over. Seeing the little elephant's sad face, the old turtle asked what had happened. The little elephant told the old turtle about its troubles. After hearing this, the old turtle smiled and said to the little elephant, "Little elephant, your big ears are very useful." The little elephant looked up at the old turtle doubtfully.
The old turtle slowly explained, "Your big ears are like two sensitive big fans. They can help you hear sounds from far away, so that you can detect danger in advance. Moreover, in the hot summer, your big ears can also fan you like fans, making you feel very cool." The little elephant was half - believing and half - doubting after hearing the old turtle's words. It tried to flap its big ears. Suddenly, it heard a faint sound of footsteps coming from afar. The little elephant became vigilant. It hid behind a big tree and quietly observed. After a while, a big gray wolf crawled out of the grass. If the little elephant hadn't heard the sound in advance, it would probably have been discovered by the big gray wolf.
Since then, the little elephant no longer hated its big ears. Every day, it happily wagged its big ears, whether it was playing or resting. It would also use its big ears to fan its little friends, and its little friends all envied the little elephant's big ears. The little elephant also understood that every feature of oneself has its significance of existence, and we should accept our own uniqueness so that we can grow up happily.
