<h5 id="id00972">THE DOG AND THE DOG DEALER</h5>
<p id="id00973">By Ramaswami Raju</p>
<p id="id00974">A DOG was standing by the cottage of a peasant. A man who dealt in
dogs passed by the way. The Dog said, "Will you buy me?"</p>
<p id="id00975">The man said, "Oh, you ugly little thing! I would not give a quarter
of a penny for you!"</p>
<p id="id00976">Then the Dog went to the palace of the king and stood by the portal.
The sentinel caressed it, and said, "You are a charming little
creature!"</p>
<p id="id00977">Just then the Dog Dealer came by. The Dog said, "Will you buy me?"</p>
<p id="id00978">"Oh," said the man, "you guard the palace of the king, who must have
paid a high price for you. I cannot afford to pay the amount, else I
would willingly take you."</p>
<p id="id00979">"Ah!" said the Dog, "how place and position affect people!"</p>
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