PUPPIES FOR SALE
PUPPIES FOR SALE
A store owner was tacking a sign above
his door that read "Puppies For Sale."
Signs like that have a way of attracting
small children, and sure enough, a little
boy appeared under the store owner's sign.
"How much are you going to sell the puppies
for?" he asked. The store owner replied,
"Anywhere from $30 to $50."
The little boy reached in his pocket and
pulled out some change. "I have $2.37," he
said. "Can I please look at them?" The store
owner smiled and whistled and out of the
kennel came Lady, who ran down the aisle
of his store followed by five teeny,
tiny balls of fur.
One puppy was lagging considerably behind.
Immediately the little boy singled out the
lagging, limping puppy and said, "What's
wrong with that little dog?" The store owner
explained that the veterinarian had examined
the little puppy and had discovered it didn't
have a hip socket. It would always limp. It would
always be lame.
The little boy became excited. "That is the puppy
that I want to buy." The store owner said, "No,
you don't want to buy that little dog. If you
really want him, I'll just give him to you."
The little boy got quite upset. He looked
straight into the store owner's eyes,
pointing his finger, and said, "I don't
want you to give him to me. That little dog
is worth every bit as much as all the other
dogs and I'll pay full price. In fact, I'll
give you $2.37 now, and 50 cents a month
until I have him paid for."
The store owner countered, "You really
don't want to buy this little dog. He is
never going to be able to run and jump and
play with you like the other puppies." To
his surprise, the little boy reached down
and rolled up his pant leg to reveal a badly
twisted, crippled left leg supported by a big
metal brace. He looked up at the store owner
and softly replied, "Well, I don't run so well
myself, and the little puppy will need someone
who understands!"