Puppies For Sale

A story written by Dan Clark, “Weathering The Storm”

Illustrations by Gloria Tibbs

Puppies For Sale

A store owner postedA sign, “Puppies ForSale”.

A little boy asked, “How much are the puppies?”

The store owner replied $50.

The little boy reached in his pocket The little boy reached in his pocket and pulled out some change. “I have and pulled out some change. “I have $2.28,” he said. “Can I please look$2.28,” he said. “Can I please lookAt the puppies?”At the puppies?”

The store owner smiled and took the boy to see Several tiny little puppies.

One little puppy was lagging and limping considerably. The little boy asked, “What’s wrong with that puppy?”

The store owner explained that the little puppyDid not have a hip socket. It would alwaysLimp and it would always be lame.

The boy became excited and exclaimed,“That’s 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 fingerAnd said, “I don’t want you to give him to me. He is worth every bit as much as the other dogs. In fact, I’ll giveyou $2.28 now, and I’ll pay 50 Cents a month until he is paid for in full.”

The store owner continued, “You really don’t want to buy this little puppy. He is never going to be able to run and jump andplay with you like all the other puppies.”

To this, the little boy reached down and rolledUp his pant leg to reveal a badly twisted, crippledLeg supported by a metal brace. He looked upAt the store owner and softly replied…

“Well, I don’t run so well myself, and the littlePuppy will need someone who understands!”

“True Happiness Is Wanting What You Have…

Not Having Everything You Want”

Slide Show Compliments: Gloria Tibbs Seminars

P.O. Box 1283 Valrico, Fl. 33594

Website: www.GloriaTibbs.comE-Mail: GloriaTibbs@aol.com

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