A Boy and a Puppy
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 $30.00 to $ 50.00."
The little boy reached into 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 came Lady, who ran down the
aisle of his store followed by five teeny,
tiny balls of fur. One puppy was lagging
behind. Immediatly the little boy singled
out the lagging, limping puppy and said,
"What's wrong with that little dog?"
The store owner explained that the vet
had examined the little puppy and had
discovered it didn't have a hip socket. It
would always be lame. The little boy
became excited.
"That is the little puppy 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 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 this 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
softy
replied, "Well I don't run so well
myself,
and the little puppy will need
someone
who understands!"
~~author unknown~~
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