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Dan · 07-25-2004, 04:36 PM

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 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 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 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 softly replied, "Well, I don't run so well myself, and the little puppy will need someone who understands!"

Gabe · 07-25-2004, 05:09 PM

Handing off the tissue box for the next person who needs it. Thanks Music Man, that was very touching.

**Ann** · 07-25-2004, 06:25 PM

Oh I can't say you didn't warn me

2Sunshine · 07-25-2004, 09:21 PM

that was a wonderful story Dan,

wow!!!-----------talk about mental, visual and emotional symetry...i was right there.

Voo'sBaby · 07-28-2004, 06:09 PM

Aww.. Thanks, Warrior Prince. Gabe, please pass the tissues..

Ann25 · 07-28-2004, 11:57 PM

That was so touching (((((((((DAN))))))))
Thanks for sharing that!

MootPoint · 07-29-2004, 02:30 PM

Voo, please pass the tissues.

lulu70 · 07-30-2004, 08:23 AM

Particularly hard for me 'cause of my daughters disability....

Dan · 07-30-2004, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lulu70

Particularly hard for me 'cause of my daughters disability....

I'm sorry Laura.

lulu70 · 07-30-2004, 01:28 PM

Don't be sorry, Dan. She is God's gift. I just worry about her and how other people perceive her.

Thanks, tho.

Debbie · 07-31-2004, 06:16 AM

I've read this so many times at other places and it never ceases to choke me up

07-25-2004, 04:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dan Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,710	Pass the Kleenex... 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 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 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 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 softly replied, "Well, I don't run so well myself, and the little puppy will need someone who understands!"

07-25-2004, 06:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ann Forum Leader Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 25,173	Oh I can't say you didn't warn me __________________ “Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” ~Winnie the Pooh~

07-25-2004, 09:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
2Sunshine Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: indianapolis, in Posts: 81	that was a wonderful story Dan, wow!!!-----------talk about mental, visual and emotional symetry...i was right there. __________________ 2Sunshine----Have the best day that you can!!!!!! http://orange-county-drug-treatment.com

07-28-2004, 06:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Voo'sBaby Honor Yourself Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Content Posts: 1,634	Aww.. Thanks, Warrior Prince. Gabe, please pass the tissues.. __________________ Words do this no justice anymore.. VB

07-28-2004, 11:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ann25 Still hangin` on... Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MA Posts: 337	That was so touching (((((((((DAN)))))))) Thanks for sharing that! __________________ "Our greastest glory consists not in ever falling, but rising everytime we fall." -Confucius

07-25-2004, 05:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gabe Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,955	Handing off the tissue box for the next person who needs it. Thanks Music Man, that was very touching.

07-29-2004, 02:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
MootPoint we're all mad here! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: a padded room with bars Posts: 1,683	Voo, please pass the tissues. __________________ The duke had a mind that ticked like a clock and, like a clock, it regularly went cuckoo. ---------Terry Pratchett

07-30-2004, 08:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
lulu70 We all need each other. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The road of happy destiny. Posts: 2,294	Particularly hard for me 'cause of my daughters disability.... __________________ "You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.....do the thing you think you cannot do." ~Eleanor Roosevelt

07-30-2004, 01:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
lulu70 We all need each other. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The road of happy destiny. Posts: 2,294	Don't be sorry, Dan. She is God's gift. I just worry about her and how other people perceive her. Thanks, tho. __________________ "You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.....do the thing you think you cannot do." ~Eleanor Roosevelt

07-31-2004, 06:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
Debbie I used to work here ;) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: I live in Trevose, PA & collect Barbies :) Posts: 2,016	I've read this so many times at other places and it never ceases to choke me up

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