David received a parrot for his birthday. The parrot was fully grown with
a bad attitude and worse vocabulary. Every other word was an expletive.
Those that weren't expletives, were to say the least, rude. David
tried hard to change the bird's attitude and was constantly saying polite
words, playing soft music, anything he could think of to try and set a
good example
Nothing worked.
He yelled at the bird and the bird yelled back. He shook the bird and the
bird just got more angry and more rude. Finally, in a moment of
desperation, David put the parrot in the freezer.
For a few moments he heard the bird squawk and kick and scream - then
suddenly, there was quiet. Not a sound for half a minute. David was
frightened that he might have hurt the bird and quickly opened the
freezer door.
The parrot calmly stepped out onto David's extended arm and said, "I
believe I may have offended you with my rude language and actions.I will
endeavour at once to correct my behaviour. I really amtruly sorry and beg
your forgiveness."
David was astonished at the bird's change in attitude and was about to
ask what had made such a dramatic change when the parrot continued, clearing
his throat, "May I ask what the chicken did?