Deep in the heart of Texas, a kindergarten teacher was helping one of her students put on his little cowboy boots.

He had asked for help — and she quickly saw why.

Even with her pulling and him pushing, those boots just did not want to go on. By the time she finally got the second one on, she was sweating.

Then the boy said, “Teacher… they’re on the wrong feet.”

She looked down — And sure enough, they were. Taking the boots off wasn’t any easier than putting them on, but she kept her cool. Together they got the boots back on the correct feet.

Then he said, "These aren’t my boots.”

She clenched her jaw and resisted the urge to scream, “Why didn’t you say so earlier?!”

But once again, she helped him pull the tight boots off.

As soon as they were off, he cheerfully added, “They’re my brother’s boots. My mom made me wear ’em.”

The teacher didn’t know whether to laugh or cry… but somehow, she found the strength to wrestle the boots back on yet again.

Finally done, she helped him into his coat and asked, exhausted, “Now… where are your mittens?”

The boy replied: “I stuffed ’em in the toes of my boots.”