A farmer had some puppies he needed to sell. He painted a sign advertising the pups and set
"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
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."
The world is full of people who need someone who understands.
相关单词：advertising
advertising解释：n.广告业；广告活动 a.广告的；广告业务的
advertising例句：
Can you give me any advice on getting into advertising? 你能指点我如何涉足广告业吗?
The advertising campaign is aimed primarily at young people. 这个广告宣传运动主要是针对年轻人的。
相关单词：tug
tug解释：v.用力拖(或拉)；苦干；n.拖；苦干；拖船
tug例句：
We need to tug the car round to the front.我们需要把那辆车拉到前面。
The tug is towing three barges.那只拖船正拖着三只驳船。
相关单词：overalls
overalls解释：n.（复）工装裤；长罩衣
overalls例句：
He is in overalls today.他今天穿的是工作裤。
He changed his overalls for a suit.他脱下工装裤，换上了一套西服。
相关单词：ramp
ramp解释：n.暴怒，斜坡，坡道；vi.作恐吓姿势，暴怒，加速；vt.加速
ramp例句：
That driver drove the car up the ramp.那司机将车开上了斜坡。
The factory don't have that capacity to ramp up.这家工厂没有能力加速生产。
相关单词：brace
brace解释：n. 支柱,曲柄,大括号; v. 绷紧,顶住,(为困难或坏事)做准备
brace例句：
My daughter has to wear a brace on her teeth. 我的女儿得戴牙套以矫正牙齿。
You had better brace yourself for some bad news. 有些坏消息,你最好做好准备。
相关单词：specially
specially解释：adv.特定地；特殊地；明确地
specially例句：
They are specially packaged so that they stack easily.它们经过特别包装以便于堆放。
The machine was designed specially for demolishing old buildings.这种机器是专为拆毁旧楼房而设计的。
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