遠洋的雨點
A store owner was tacking a sign above his door that read
"Puppies For Sales"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 form $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 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 the 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 little puppy that I want to buy."
The store owner said,"No, you dont 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 others
dogs and I'll pay full price.In fact,I'll give you $2.37now,and 50
cents a month until I have him paid for."
The store owner countered,"You really dont 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 support by a big metal brace .He looked
up at the store owner and softly replied,"Well,I dont run so well myself,
and the little puppy will need someone who understands!"
