From Laugh-a-Lot

[Guest guest]

Hare Krishna.

 

"It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn't

use long, difficult words but rather short,

easy words like 'What about lunch?'" - Pooh

 

 

~~~ Instructions not included. ~~~

 

 

An lady is looking to purchase a pet for companionship,

and so goes to the local pet shop to purchase a cat or such.

However, when she arrives, she is intrigued by the beautiful

young parrot on a perch by the counter. "Will this parrot

talk?" she asks the owner.

 

"Oh yes, this parrot comes from a long line of excellent

talkers. In two weeks, he will be mimicing your speech like

he's having a conversation with you." The lady excitedly

purchases the bird in a large cage (for a handsome fee) and

takes it home. Two weeks later, she comes into the store.

"This bird you sold me hasn't said a word!"

 

The owner looks puzzled. "I can't understand it, that is

our best talker. He should talk when he swings. "

 

"What? You didn't sell me a swing!" The owner happily

sells her a swing for the bird's cage. But, two weeks later,

she returns with the same complaint.

 

"I really can't understand it, he should talk after

exercising on the ladder," the owner says. Frustrated that he

didn't tell her this before, she buys the ladder. Two weeks

later, ...you know.

 

The owner says, "something is wrong, because when he climbs

on the stairs, and gets on his swing, and looks into the

mirror, he definitely should be talking!" She buys the

stinkin' mirror, and in 2 more weeks...

 

In she walks with the cage, containing the swing, ladder,

mirror... and one dead parrot with it's legs up in the air.

"Here's your mute bird and all the junk you sold me - all I

want is my money back!"

 

The owner was dumbfounded. "Lady, this is the first parrot

that has ever come back - didn't the parrot say any words at

all??"

 

"Well, now that you mention it, he did, say one thing," she

said. "He said, 'Doesn't, that, shop, sell... Bird food?!?'"

 

Hare Krishna --

 

ys, Balarama Dasa