题目:
A farmer had some puppies (baby dogs) to sell.As he was putting up an ad on the edge of his yard,he felt a pull on his trousers.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,"these puppies come from fine parents and cost much 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.这够看一看的吗?"
"Sure,"said the farmer.
And with that he called,"Here,Dolly!"
Out from the doghouse ran Dolly followed by four little balls of fur (绒毛).The little boy's eyes danced with joy.As the dogs made their way to the fence (栅栏),the little boy noticed something else inside the doghouse.Slowly another little ball appeared; this one noticeably smaller.Then in a somewhat awkward manner (笨拙地) the little pup began running toward the others,doing its best to catch up.
"I want that one,"the little boy said,pointing to the smallest puppy.
The farmer knelt (跪) 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 (卷起) one leg of his trousers.In doing so he showed a steel brace (金属支架) running down both sides of his leg and 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."
Actually our world is full of people who need someone who understands.