Dunc Gets Tweaked (2011)
“The parrot wasn’t in the window.
“Can I help you?” The store owner stepped from behind the counter and looked at them.
“We were wondering what happened to the old parrot you used to keep in the window. Did it die?”
“No, it didn’t die. It—wait a minute. I remember you two. You’re the ones who tape-recorded my parrot. You made him talk for hours. The poor thing had laryngitis for a week.”
“That’s us,” Dunc said. “Is he all right?”
“I think his throat was sore—he kept asking for mouthwash and repeating a phrase I learned in the navy. Other than that, he was fine.”
“Where is he?” Dunc asked.
“I sold him to the zoo a month ago. He’s in the new tropical bird and monkey exhibit.” The store owner busied himself straightening the shelf of kitty litter. He was obviously in a hurry for the boys to leave.
“Thanks,” Dunc said.
“Don’t mention it.” He looked down his nose at the boys. “You’re not going to tape any of my other birds, are you?”
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