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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!"
We ALL need someone who understands!
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