Empathy

A boy went to the pet store to buy a puppy.

4 puppies were sitting together, priced at $50 each.

Then there were one sitting alone in a corner.

The boy asked if that was for sale, and why it was sitting alone.

The store owner replied that it was from the same litter and that it was a deformed one, and not for sale.

The boy asked what the deformity was.The store owner was replied that the puppy was born without a hip socket and had one leg missing.

The boy asked, "What will you do with this one?"

The reply was it would be put to sleep.

The boy asked if he could play with the puppy. The owner said, "Sure."

The boy picked the puppy up and the puppy licked him on the ear. Instantly the boy decided that was the puppy he wanted to buy.

The stall owner said "That is not for sale!"The boy insisted.

The store owner agreed.

The boy pulled out $2 from his pocket and ran to get $48 from his mother.

As he reached the door the store owner shouted after him, "I don't understand why you would pay full money for this one when you could buy a good one for the same price."

The boy didn't say a word. He just lifted his left trouser leg and he was wearing a brace.

The pet owner said, "I understand. Go ahead, take this one."

This is empathy.