A lonely lady walked into a pet store. \u201cI need a pet to keep me company,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
The clerk pointed to a parrot. \u201cThis one will talk to you.\u201d<\/p>\n
Excited, she bought him and took him home. The next day, she returned. \u201cHe hasn\u2019t said a word.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cTry this ladder,\u201d the clerk suggested. \u201cHe\u2019ll climb it and talk.\u201d<\/p>\n
The lady bought the ladder. The following day, still nothing.<\/p>\n
\u201cAdd this mirror on top of the ladder,\u201d the clerk said. \u201cHe\u2019ll see himself and start talking.\u201d<\/p>\n
Another day passed, and she returned, discouraged. \u201cTry this bell,\u201d the clerk said. \u201cHang it above the mirror\u2014he\u2019ll ring it and then speak.\u201d<\/p>\n
Finally, the next day, she came back distressed. \u201cThe parrot\u2026 he died.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOh no! Did he say anything before he passed?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYes,\u201d she said. \u201c\u2018Doesn\u2019t that store carry any food?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, a magician had a parrot that mocked him after every trick, saying things like, \u201cBig deal, the cards are up your sleeve!\u201d<\/p>\n
When the ship they were on began to sink, the magician barely escaped with his parrot onto a lifeboat. For two days, they floated, the parrot still criticising every attempt to catch fish: \u201cTry harder, big faker!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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