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What did Aunt Ruby say to the parakeet?
What did Aunt Ruby say to the parakeet?
Aunt Ruby taunted the parakeet by saying, 'You are no beauty. Can't talk, can't sing, can't dance.'
What did the parakeet do in response to Aunt Ruby's taunts?
What did the parakeet do in response to Aunt Ruby's taunts?
The parakeet glared morosely at everyone from his ornamental cage.
What kind of birds did almost everyone keep as pets in those days?
What kind of birds did almost everyone keep as pets in those days?
Almost everyone kept pet parrots or parakeets.
What were some of the things that parrots would learn to mimic?
What were some of the things that parrots would learn to mimic?
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Why did the parrot refuse to talk?
Why did the parrot refuse to talk?
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