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Subject: A parrot who could not talk
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A man buys a parrot, but after several weeks of trying, is unable to get
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it to speak a single word. In desperation he takes the bird to a vet
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for advice.
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The vet tells him that the parrot has too long of a beak to speak, but that
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he could file it down for $100. The parrot's owner thought that this was
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rather expensive. The vet tells him that it is a very delicate procedure.
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If he does not file enough, the bird still wont be able to talk,
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but if he files too much, the bird will drown while drinking his water.
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The man decides to think it over and leaves with the parrot. Several weeks
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later, the vet happens to meet the parrot owner who is looking rather down.
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He inquires about the parrot. The man replies that his parrot is dead.
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"Did you try to file his beak" asked the vet. The man nods his head.
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"And he drowned while trying to drink his water, right?"
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"No," replied the parrot's owner, "he was dead when I took his head out of
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the vise."
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