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"Buffalo
Bob" |
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A farmer had some puppies
he needed to sell. He painted a sign advertising the 4 pups and set
about nailing it to a post on the edge of his yard.
As he was driving the
last nail into the post, he felt a tug on his overalls. He looked down
into the eyes of a little boy. "Mister, " he
said, "I want to buy one of your puppies. " "Well, " said
the farmer, as he rubbed the sweat off the back of his neck, "These
puppies come from fine parents and cost a good deal of money." The boy dropped his head
for a moment. Then reaching deep into his pocket, he pulled out a
handful of change and held it up to the farmer. "I've got
thirty-nine cents Is that enough to take a look? " "Sure, " said
the farmer. And with that he let out a whistle. "Here, Dolly!
" he called. Out from the doghouse and
down the ramp ran Dolly followed by four little balls of fur.
The little boy pressed
his face against the chain link fence. His eyes danced with delight. As
the dogs made their way to the fence, the little boy noticed something
else stirring inside the doghouse. Slowly another little
ball appeared, this one noticeably smaller. Down the ramp it slid.
Then in a somewhat
awkward manner, the little pup began hobbling toward the others, doing
its best to catch up... "I want that one,
" the little boy said, pointing to the runt. He will never be able to
run and play with you like these other dogs would. " With that the little boy
stepped back from the fence, reached down, and began rolling up one leg
of his trousers. In doing so he revealed a steel brace running down both
sides of his leg attaching itself to a specially made shoe. Looking back up at the
farmer, he said, "You see sir, I don't run too well myself, and he
will need someone who understands." With tears in his eyes,
the farmer reached down and picked up the little pup. Holding it
carefully he handed it to the little boy.
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