HE GOT THE BIRD?
A: man wont to an auction intent upon buying a particular parrot, the gaudiest of all. Bidding mounted surprisingly, and the parrot was "knookul doffn'' to him at £3o — more, money than he had in his poo So the buyer went to the auctioneer asking if a cheque would be. accepted. The answer was "Yes*' and while writing the cheque the man asked "I suppose the binl talks?" "Oh yes," said the auctioneer. "He's been bidding' against you for '20 minutes."
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 05, Issue 66, 17 June 1942, Page 6
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85HE GOT THE BIRD? Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 05, Issue 66, 17 June 1942, Page 6
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