a cute story
By witmuch
@witmuch (184)
United States
November 30, 2006 5:39pm CST
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 of 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."
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28 responses
@edelweiss (1929)
• India
1 Dec 06
This is really a wonderful heart touching story. I almost got a couple of tears in my eyes. I can understand the feeling the little boy has, I have has my leg broken in an accident a while ago and I really know what a person goes through and wht he needs.
Its really a cute story for some.. and for some its life.
And I am glad the little boy took the puppy for love and not PITY!
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@nanhegujral (4632)
• India
1 Dec 06
Thanks for this beautifull story and you are right "There is no charge for love"
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@chattylynn31 (157)
• United States
1 Dec 06
Where do you people find stuff like this? I can't quit crying. It was a great time to post it with the holidays coming
@newyorkpunk311 (730)
• United States
30 Nov 06
aww that is such a nice story so heart felt i like it alot it reminds me of alot of things that i have delt with in my life including the love you could have for something or someone no matter if their normal or not love really doesnt have a flaw in it.
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@rracers89 (3246)
• United States
1 Dec 06
Wow thats a great story and i never heard it before. Dont you wish life was more like that. Now a days its all about the mighty dollar. Just goes to show you you cant buy true love.
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@urzicutza (1971)
• Romania
1 Dec 06
well this story is verry touching
you made me cry!o i am so sesitive when i here such touching storyes!
thank you you made my day beter!
why because i realised something today!!!
o thank you so much!
you dont know how much than meens to me!
you have a + from me!!!
@baysmummy (1637)
• Australia
1 Dec 06
That is a very nice story, thanks for sharing it with us!
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@bloodrayne (112)
• India
1 Dec 06
It is a good story. but i think i ve red this story somewhere...
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@vinaykant (812)
• India
1 Dec 06
its really very touching story.
This is really true there is no cost for the love.
If you can understand feeling of any one you buy him.
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