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Puppies For Sale: A Story Illustrating God’s Heart
Published By Randy Alcorn
August 21, 2009
Re written by Smaranda LIVESCU

This story, by an unknown author, was circulated years ago. It
is likely fictional, as many such stories are, but think of it as a parable.

A store owner was tacking a sign above his door that read
"Puppies for Sale." Signs like that have a way of attracting small chil-
dren and sure enough, a little boy appeared under the store owner's sign.

"How much are you going to sell the puppies for?" he asked. The
store owner replied, "Anywhere from $30 to $50." The little boy reached
in his pocket and pulled out some change.
"I have $2.37," he said. "Can I please look at them?"

The store owner smiled and whistled and out of the kennel
came Lady, who ran down the aisle of his store followed by five teeny,
tiny balls of fur. One puppy was lagging considerably behind. Immedi-
ately the little boy singled out the lagging, limping puppy and said,
"What's wrong with that little dog?" The store owner explained that the
veterinarian had examined the little puppy and had discovered it didn't
have a hip socket. It would always limp. It would always be lame.
The little boy became excited. "That is the little puppy that I want to
buy."
The store owner said, "No, you don't want to buy that little dog.

If you really want him, I'll just give him to you."

The little boy got quite upset. He looked straight into the store
owner's eyes, pointing his finger, and said, "I don't want you to give