Chicken Soup

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 and was followed by five teeny balls of fur. One puppy was considerably lagging behind. Immediately the little boy singled out the lagging limping puppy and said, `` what is wrong with that little dog ?``

The store owner explained that the veteranarian had examined that the little puppy and had discovered that it didnt have a hip socket. It would always limp. It would always be lame. The little boy became excited. `` that`s the puppy that i want to buy.``

The store owner said ``No, you don`t want to buy that little dog if you want him, i`ll just give him to you.``

The little boy became quite upset. He looked straight into the owner`s eye. Pointing his finger and said,``I dont want you to give him to me. That little dog is worth every little bit as much as all the other dogs and ill 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 jump and play with you like other puppies.``

To this, the little boy leaned down and rolled up his pant leg to reveal a badly, twisted left leg supported by a big metal brace. He looked up at the store owner and softly replied