The Cowboy Boots

Anyone who has ever tried to help a child get dressed
can relate to this humorous, fictional story.

Did you hear about the Texas teacher who was helping
One of her kindergarten students put on his cowboy boots?
He asked for help and she could see why.

Even with her pulling and him pushing, the little boots still
didn't want to go on. By the time they got the second
boot on, she had worked up a sweat. She almost cried when the
little boy said, "Teacher, they're on the wrong feet."
She looked, and sure enough, they were. It wasn't any
easier pulling the boots off than it was putting them on.
She managed to keep her cool as together they worked to get the boots back on,
this time on the right feet. He then announced, "These aren't my boots."

She bit her tongue rather than get right in his face
and scream, "Why didn't you say so?", like she wanted
to. Once again, she struggled to help him pull the
ill-fitting boots off his little feet. No sooner had
they gotten the boots off when he said, "They're my
brother's boots. My Mom made me wear 'em."

Now she didn't know if she should laugh or cry. But,
she mustered up what grace and courage she had left to
wrestle the boots on his feet again.

Helping him into his coat, she asked. "Now, where are your Mittens?"
He said, "I stuffed 'em in the toes of my boots."
She will be eligible for parole in three years.