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 by the store owner's sign.
"How much are you going to sell the puppies for?" he
asked. The store owner replied, "Anywhere from $30-$50."
The little boy reached in his pocket and pulled out some
change. "I have $2.37," he said. "May I please look at them?"
The store owner smiled and whistled, 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 veteriarian 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 little 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 into the
store owner's eyes, pointing his finger, and said, "I don't
want you to give him to me. That 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 softly replied, "Well, I don't run so
good myself, and the little puppy will need someone who
understands!"
[ Dan Clark -- Weathering the Storm ]
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