I knew He had surely helped, for He had given me the heart, courage, and determination.
Early the next morning, with the can jammed deep in the pocket of my overalls, I flew to the store.
As I trotted along, I whistled and sang. I felt as big as the tallest mountain in the Ozarks.
Arriving at my destination, I saw two wagons were tied up at the hitching rack.
I knew some farmers had come to the store, so I waited until they left.
As I walked in, I saw my grandfather behind the counter.
Tugging and pulling, I worked the can out of my pocket and dumped it out in front of him and looked up.
Grandpa was dumbfounded. He tried to say something, but it wouldn’t come out.
He looked at me, and he looked at the pile of coins.
Finally, in a voice much louder than he ordinarily used, he asked, “Where did you get all this?”
“I told you, Grandpa,” I said, “I was saving my money so I could buy two hound pups, and I did.
You said you would order them for me. I’ve got the money and now I want you to order them.”
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