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A long time ago, there was a boy named

Henry’s dad’s name was Ralph. Ralph was a bigggggg man. Ralph was married to the same woman for over 60 years. This is her picture. This is Henry’s mother’s and her name was Dorothy. She was a very pretty young mother. Is your mother pretty? Does she have black hair like Henry’s mother? Did you know this woman is your greatheaven now with Jesus. Some day you will see herfun? Henry’s mother loved God and would tell talk to Henry about how much God loved him. Sometimes when he wondered if God still loved him but did.

When Henry was only 6 years old, he was surrounded by brothers and sisters.

One time he was reaching for a hamburger when his dad was praying and Lyle, one of his older brothers, stuck him in the hand with a fork!

Lyle was a funny brother. Sometimes distracted when He was making Lyle because when the boys played baseball, Lyle would throw the ball with his right hand, but would bat with his left hand! This is a picture of your greatsuit because he knew that girls liked him that way.

long time ago, there was a boy named Henry who lived on a farm.

dad’s name was Ralph. Ralph was a bigggggg man. Ralph woman for over 60 years. This is her

mother’s and her name was Dorothy. She was a very pretty young mother. Is your mother pretty? Does she

mother?

Did you know this woman is your great-grandmother? She is in heaven now with Jesus. Some day you will see her. Won’t that be

mother loved God and would tell Henry stories from the Bible and would often about how much God loved him. Sometimes when Henry

he wondered if God still loved him but Henry’s mother always told him

was only 6 years old, he was surrounded by brothers and sisters.

There were so many kids in Henrysometimes he wondered where they all came from! Sometimes at supper time when Henryhungry, he would sneak some food when his dad prayed and everyone had their eyes closed because he was afraid his big brothers would eat all the food as soon as the prayer was done.

One time he was reaching for a hamburger when his dad was praying and Lyle, one of his older brothers, stuck him in the hand with a fork!

Lyle was a funny brother. Sometimes Henry thought God got distracted when He was making Lyle because when the boys played baseball, Lyle would throw the ball with his right hand, but would bat

his left hand!

This is a picture of your great-uncle, Lyle. Lyle liked to dress up in a suit because he knew that girls liked him that way.

who lived on a farm.

stories from the Bible and would often Henry was naughty,

mother always told him that God still

was only 6 years old, he was surrounded by brothers and sisters.

Henry’s family that sometimes he wondered where they all came from!

Henry was verrrry would sneak some food when his dad everyone had their eyes closed because he

was afraid his big brothers would eat all the food as

One time he was reaching for a hamburger when his dad was praying and Lyle, one of

thought God got distracted when He was making Lyle because when the boys played baseball, Lyle would throw the ball with his right hand, but would bat

uncle, Lyle. Lyle liked to dress up in a

He also dressed like this because he never wanted to be mistaken for a farmer. Do you know what a farmer is? Sometimes when Henry’s older brothers Jim, Don and Lyle would play ball, they would ask Henry to chase the ball when it went a long ways away from them. think his brothers thought he was a dog that would fetch things for them. He was right. But, most of the time, Henrythought he was too young for them to have around them and his younger brwas too small to play much of anything.

One day when it was real hot outside, he went into the house. It was very quiet inside and he could hear his mother down in the basement ironing clothes as it was cooler downstairs. Henry went into the kitchen very quietly. He was hungry. He looked around and decided to have a sandwich. bread. Then he went to the refrigerator and stuck a knife into a bowl of butspread butter very thickly over the bread. Next, Henry reached under the counter where his mother usually hid the brown sugar

and opened the sack of brown sugar. sugar! He took out a hand full. He did not need a spoon. Henrypiled about an inch high. Do you know how big an inch is? Henry

He also dressed like this because he never wanted to be mistaken for a farmer.

Do you know what a farmer is? A farmer is a man outstanding in his field.

older brothers Jim, Don and Lyle would play ball, they would to chase the ball when it went a long ways away from them.

think his brothers thought he was a dog that would fetch things for them. He was right.

Henry would just have to play by himself. His older brothers thought he was too young for them to have around them and his younger brwas too small to play much of anything.

So, Henry was five years old and just kind of lonely. Sometimes he would play in his sand pile making all kinds of noises with his little tractors and trains. Sometimes he would chase chickens if he thought his mother and dad would not see him. Sometimes Henry would just sit and think, wondering if this was all there was to life. If Henry got real bored, he would often go into the house and ask his mother to read to him. could not wait until he could real books by himself. It looked like a lot of fun.

One day when it was real hot outside, he went into the house. It was very quiet inside and he could hear his mother down in the basement ironing clothes as it was cooler

went into the kitchen very quietly. He was hungry. He looked around and decided to have a sandwich. Henry went to the bread drawer, pulled out two pieces of bread. Then he went to the refrigerator and stuck a knife into a bowl of butspread butter very thickly over the bread.

reached under the counter where his mother usually hid the brown sugar and opened the sack of brown sugar. Henrysugar! He took out a hand full. He did not need a spoon.

Henry put the brown sugar on the buttered bread. It was piled about an inch high. Do you know how big an inch is?

Henry put the other slice of bread on top of the sugar and

He also dressed like this because he never wanted to be mistaken for a farmer.

A farmer is a man outstanding in his field.

older brothers Jim, Don and Lyle would play ball, they would to chase the ball when it went a long ways away from them. Henry used to

think his brothers thought he was a dog that would fetch things for them. He was right.

would just have to play by himself. His older brothers thought he was too young for them to have around them and his younger brother, John,

was five years old and just kind of lonely. Sometimes he would play in his sand pile making all kinds of noises with his little tractors and trains. Sometimes he would chase chickens if

thought his mother and dad would not see him.

would just sit and think, wondering if this was all there was to life.

got real bored, he would often go into the house and ask his mother to read to him. Henry could not wait until he could real books by

One day when it was real hot outside, he went into the house. It was very quiet inside and he could hear his mother down in the basement ironing clothes as it was cooler

went into the kitchen very quietly. He was hungry. He looked around and went to the bread drawer, pulled out two pieces of

bread. Then he went to the refrigerator and stuck a knife into a bowl of butter and

reached under the counter where his mother usually hid the brown sugar Henry loved brown

sugar! He took out a hand full. He did not need a spoon.

put the brown sugar on the buttered bread. It was piled about an inch high. Do you know how big an inch is?

put the other slice of bread on top of the sugar and

began to eat it. Ohhhhh, that’s wonderfulbetter than this. When Henry was done eating, he wiped off his chin and went to the basement door. He called to his mother, “Mom, where’s dad?” “He went to the sale barn for the auction. But he should be back any time now,”mother. Do you know what an auction is? Ask your mom or dad. They might know. Then again, they might not. Farm boys like sometimes don’t know about stuff like that. In fact, many city boys don’t know much of consequence th Do you know any boys or girls who live on a farm? Do they smell like animals? Just then, Henry heard his dad’s old, old pick up drive up to the yard and then the driver’s door slammed as his father got out. His father could never close doors quietly. Sometimes it was a help to have his dad close doors loudly, especially when doing something he shouldn’t. The loud bang of the door gave him time to quit doing wrong before his father came close.

from the doorway. Henry knew when his dad called, the best response was to come right away. A lot of civil strife was avoided that way. His dad was standing on the grass by the house sidewalk. In front of him was a gunny sack tied at the top and his father was untying the knot.

Ohhhhh, that’s wonderful, he thought to himself. Life doesn’t get

was done eating, he wiped off his chin and went to the basement door. “Mom, where’s dad?”

“He went to the sale barn for the auction. But he should be back any time now,”u know what an auction is? Ask your mom or dad. They might know.

Then again, they might not. Farm boys like Henry knew all about auctions. City boys on’t know about stuff like that.

In fact, many city boys don’t know much of consequence their whole lives.

Do you know any boys or girls who live on a farm? Do they smell like animals?

heard his dad’s old, old pick up drive up to the yard and then the driver’s door slammed as his father got out. His father could never close doors quietly.

Sometimes it was a help to have his dad close doors loudly, especially when ething he shouldn’t. The loud bang of the door gave him time to quit doing

wrong before his father came close.

“Henry! Henry!”his dad yelled. HenryHis dad had a biggggg voice. And, it kinda scared him even when his dad was happy. “I’mHenry

knew when his dad called, the best response was to come right away. A lot of civil strife was avoided that way.

His dad was standing on the grass by the house sidewalk. In front of him was a gunny ack tied at the top and his father was untying the knot.

Life doesn’t get much

was done eating, he wiped off his chin and went to the basement door.

“He went to the sale barn for the auction. But he should be back any time now,” said his u know what an auction is? Ask your mom or dad. They might know.

knew all about auctions. City boys

eir whole lives.

Do you know any boys or girls who live on a farm? Do they smell like animals?

heard his dad’s old, old pick up drive up to the yard and then the driver’s door slammed as his father got out. His father could never close doors quietly.

Sometimes it was a help to have his dad close doors loudly, especially when Henry was ething he shouldn’t. The loud bang of the door gave him time to quit doing

“Henry! Henry!” his dad yelled.

Henry shivered. His dad had a biggggg voice. And, it kinda scared him even when his dad was happy.

“I’m coming dad,” Henry shouted

knew when his dad called, the best response was to come right away. A lot of

His dad was standing on the grass by the house sidewalk. In front of him was a gunny

Do you know what a gunny sack is? “Come here,” said his dad. “I got you something at the auction barn that I think you might like.” Just then, the sack moved. It startled Henry and he backed away. He did not like things that moved quickly. He thought maybe there was a snake in the gunny sack. “Oh come here,” said his dad. “Look inside the sack. This is just for you.” Henry went over to the sack very cautiously. He bent over the top of the sack and just as he did that, his dad shouted, “BOOOOO!” Henry jumped back. His dad laughed and then he dropped the sack and boy, was Henry surprised!

What do you think was in the

sack? That’s right! It was a puppy! Oh, dad, dad! Thanks so much. I will now have someone to play with every day!

And so it was. Henry now had a puppy. He would teach it to do tricks, chase chickens, bring him a ball back when he would throw it. Maybe he would even teach it to climb a ladder and sing. Well, no, maybe not sing. “What are you going to name your dog, Henry?” asked his dad. Henry thought for a minute and then piped up, “Dad, that’s easy for me. I have always wanted someone I could pal around with each day. “

“I am going to name him, Pal”

Do you think there will be more stories with Pal in them?

Do you think there will be more stories with Pal in them?

The Bible says in Proverbs, “there is a friend that sticks closer than a

brother.”

This verse doesn’t refer to a dog but instead tells us that Jesus will always

be with us and never leave us alone.

Do you think there will be more stories with Pal in them?

“there is a friend that sticks closer than a

a dog but esus will always

never leave us alone.