This just came to my email inbox and I thought it was worth sharing.
The Parrot
A young man named John received a parrot as a gift. The parrot had a bad attitude and an even worse vocabulary. Every word out of the bird's mouth was rude, obnoxious, and laced with profanity. John tried and tried to change the bird's attitude by consistently saying only polite words, playing soft music, and anything else he could think of to 'clean up' the bird's vocabulary.
Finally, John was fed up, and he yelled at the parrot. The parrot yelled back. John shook the parrot, and the parrot got angrier and even ruder. John, in desperation, threw up his hands, grabbed the bird, and put him in the freezer.
For a few minutes, the parrot squawked and kicked and screamed. Then suddenly there was total quiet. Not a peep was heard for over a minute. Fearing that he'd hurt the parrot, John quickly opened the door to the freezer.
The parrot calmly stepped out onto John's outstretched arms and said to John, 'I believe I may have offended you with my rude language and actions. I'm sincerely remorseful for my inappropriate transgressions and I fully intend to do everything I can to correct my rude and unforgivable behavior.'
John was stunned at the change in the bird's attitude. Just as he was about to ask the parrot what had made such a dramatic change in his behavior, the bird continued, 'May I ask what the turkey did?'
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Georgina!
That was a great story! I had not heard that one before. My kids will love it! :)
Georgina: I think I may try this tactic on some of my Realtor "buddies" when they become less-than-cooperative. Whaddya think ?
Georgina, I'm still laughing...can't wait to use that at Thanksgiving!
Georgina, so so funny....what did the turkey do?
Such a large vocabulary for a bird! Funny.
I'm glad you all liked it. I thought it was pretty cute too. Have a great weekend!
My husband has told this joke for years but it still makes me laugh when I hear it. Have a great weekend!
Excellent! So very funny. And the tie-in with Thanksgiving is quite timely. Hope everyone will have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.
Georgina, a variation on a great joke. Thanks. The parrot learned faster than some people I know. ;-)
Super. And Happy Thanksgiving. I can't want for a day when the phone will not ring.
Very cute joke, just in time for Thanksgiving.
Georgina- I love that story, it is so funny. I just read it to my little Tristan and then had to explain what the turkey had to do with it:) Now he gets it. Thanks for sharing.
That should be a lesson for all of us. LOL Watch our tongues with others we don't know well
When you keep pushing, you never know what the final outcome will be! Let's not end up as the turkey, shall we? Very funny!
Emcee