A farmer painted a sign advertising the pups and set about nailing it to a post. As he was1 the last nail into the post, he felt a pull on his overalls. Then a boy said, "I want to buy one. " "Well, these puppies cost a good deal of money," the farmer responded, looking down into his eyes.
The boy 2 his head disappointedly. Then reaching deep into his pocket, he pulled out a handful of 3 . "I've got 89 cents. Is that enough 4 to take a look?" "Sure. " the farmer let out a whistle. Here, Dolly!" he called.
Out from the doghouse ran Dolly followed by four fur balls. The little boy's eyes danced with5 . Slowly another little fur ball appeared, this one noticeably 6 . Down a ramp (斜坡) it slid. Then the little pup began 7 moving toward the others, doing its best to 8 "I want that one," the little boy said.
The farmer 9 down at his side and said, "He is 10 and can never run and play with you like these other dogs. " The little boy stepped back and began rolling up one leg of his trousers. In doing so he 11 a steel brace (支架) running down both sides of his leg 12 itself to a specially made shoe. Looking back up at the farmer, he said," Sir, I don't run too well myself, and he will need someone who 13 . "
With tears in his eyes, the farmer picked up the little pup and handed it to the little boy. "How much?" asked the little boy. "No charge," answered the farmer, "There's no charge for 14 and understanding. "
Like the boy, the world needs the people who are determined to 15 those who count on us, across the generations.
