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No Charge For Love

KatieB — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 02:28:21 GMT

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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."

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Venezia — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 04:20:31 GMT

That was lovely. Thanks for posting such an uplifting story.

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colliegirls — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 10:57:52 GMT

Sometimes being imperfect is really perfect.

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Puzzle Piece — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 11:43:25 GMT

I have two runts that I rescued. They never know anything more than love and care. Both do just fine.

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Buckaroo2 — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 11:52:39 GMT

What a sweet, wonderful story. I'll admit I needed to grab a tissue.

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KingstonsMom — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 12:21:47 GMT

Ok, I'll fess up......I cried.

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SaRina — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 12:32:00 GMT

omg

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vermint — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 13:13:01 GMT

@KatieB Thanks for messing up my mascara so early in the morning!

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KatieB — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 14:04:27 GMT

Thank you for all the replies. I cry every time I read the story and had to post it. It is a story of love, acceptance, and best friends. And we certainly need a story like this in times of name calling and making people feel that they are outsiders and not as 'good' as you claim to be....

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Toppers — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 21:25:38 GMT

@KatieB wrote:
Thank you for all the replies. I cry every time I read the story and had to post it. It is a story of love, acceptance, and best friends. And we certainly need a story like this in times of name calling and making people feel that they are outsiders and not as 'good' as you claim to be....

Thanks for sharing such a beautiful story.

I had tears in my eyes too, by the end of it.

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dreamieLil — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 23:28:12 GMT

Thank you @KatieB.❤️

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sarahjaney — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 03:55:25 GMT

Re: No Charge For Love

iceRedfire — Sat, 26 Mar 2016 14:52:09 GMT

@KatieB wrote:
Author Unknown

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."

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thank you @KatieB!

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hennypenny — Sat, 26 Mar 2016 14:58:30 GMT

What a touching little story.

If only the whole world could read it.

Thank you!

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qvcfreak — Sat, 26 Mar 2016 15:33:51 GMT

Thanks for sharing. I balled like a baby.

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BeckiWV — Sat, 26 Mar 2016 18:29:16 GMT

Thank you for this story. I cried too.

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MoJoV — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 01:53:44 GMT

Very touching,I got a little misty. I wish I had that puppy.

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JDJ555 — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 04:41:22 GMT

Thanks for posting this, I got teary too.