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Could we have the article about the parrot who disturbed the burglar please? I love parrots! And it reminds me of one of my favorite jokes (I'll tell you if you want).

Asked by blackjackgabbiani

Here’s the whole thing! (And yes please, I’d like to hear the joke, haha):

St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri, September 24, 1908 

When a policeman came to inspect the broken window the parrot looked at him with a bored expression and said, “Get out of here. I’m sleepy. He’s gone. Good night.”

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