Little boy

This was such a cute little story, I just had to share with

all my friends who read this blog. I hope that you'll enjoy

this story as much as I have. ^_^ Warning: May cause

tears and your heart to grow two sizes larger. ^_^

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. The farmer knelt down at the boy's

side and said,"Son, you don't want that puppy.

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.

"How much?" asked the little boy.

"No charge," answered the farmer,

"There's no charge for love."

The world is full of people who

need someone who understands.

It's National Friendship Week.

Show your friends how much you care.

Please send this to everyone you consider

a Friend as well as those who were!!!

If it comes back to you, then you'll

know you have a circle of friends.

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