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 $30.00 to $ 50.00."

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 came Lady, who ran down the
aisle of his store followed by five teeny,
tiny balls of fur. One puppy was lagging
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 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." After the boy said that,
the store owner said, "then you can take
him home with you, for I know he will be
in good hands with you."

The store owner watched the happy 
little boy and the puppy limping
out the store together.

"Disability is only a hindrance to those that view it as
such."
Used by Permission: Author: Dan Clark
Web Site: www.danclarkspeak.com

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