Man's best friend

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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. Send this to everyone you consider a

FRIEND.If it comes back to you, then you'll know you have a circle of

friends.WHEN YOU RECEIVE THIS LETTER, YOU'RE REQUESTED TO SEND IT TO AT LEAST 4

PEOPLE, INCLUDING THE PERSON WHO SENT IT TO YOU. Letter By

Kritter Animation By Kritter Font Tabitha DEC

2005

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