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(EP 35) In this episode, we meet Cesar the parrot! (English listening transcript below) Listen to the end for BONUS CONTENT Song Intro: When Mr. Slater's parrot says, "Hello!" A geezer likes to get one on the go. We hope to hear him swear. We love to hear him squeak. We like to see him biting fingers in his horny beak. Sometimes he wants to whistle through his nose. Whilst picking up a peanut with his toes. If Johnny Morris had him on his show, You'd hear the Fuhrer's favorite say, "HELLO!" ----- (SPOKEN INTRO / no transcript) OK, so I was walking in my neighborhood and I saw my neighbor standing outside with his pet. I see you've got an unusual pet. He's a Blue Front Amazon. He came from Argentina. I'm sorry, this is a Blue Front Amazon, which is a.... He is into the Amazon family, but he is further down south America. He's is more into Argentina area. But I mean it's a... it's not a dog. No, he's a parrot, he's a Blue Front Amazon parrot. Oh, ok I've got a big, I've got a big beautiful parrot in front of me. (squawk) Oh, talking to me! Want to say hi, Cesar? Want to say something? PARROT: "HI!" There we go. you heard again, the parrot speaks pretty good English. Do you want to say that again? Say hi! (squawk) Say hi, c'mon, you can do it! Hi Cesar, hi Cesar! (squawk!) Uhh between the parrot and my dog in the background who is crying because she's jealous that I'm paying attention to the... to the parrot... So what's... how long will a parrot.. how long will this be your pet? In captivity, they can live up to 70 years old in captivity, But in the wild, they can go to up to a hundred and ten. So 70, so, this parrot, this parrot is yours for life. Correct, he's only 20 years old. He just turned turn 20 in June. And how long have you had him? The whole 20 years. 20 years with your... what's the bird's name? Cesar. (squawk) Cesar. OK. Cesar. What's the... oh will you be quiet! I don't know, it's getting noisy here between the dog and the parrot I don't know. (squawk squawk!) OK (squawk) Well I think we'll have to cut the podcast short because it's getting a little noisy. What... we'll try again... what's the best thing about having a parrot as a pet. Well, I'm disabled, and it's hard for me to walk a dog and get out, so having a parrot is a companion ... is more longer than a dog. So I picked him because he can talk back to me and I can teach him things. Oh, ok. He loves to play pitch and catch. He loves to throw balls back and forth. OK, so you play catch with your parrot, that's interesting. Oh yeah. he loves to play pitch and catch. I've got a ball with a bunch of holes in it, I'll throw it to him, he throws it back to me. Ok, and what other words does Cesar know? He knows uh "come here" uhh "I love" ,,, he can't get the "you" out, but he goes "I love" OK, C'mon Cesar, I want to hear... And he knows his name. Cesar Cesar Hi Cesar Say Hi, Cesar, hi Cesar! I think (squawk) I think Cesar's a little shy, a little shy today. OK well I think we'd better, we'd better cut it short. Thanks a lot for your time. Thank you very much, you have a great morning.! (OUTRO no transcript) BONUS: Mr. Praline: I wish to make a complaint! Owner: We're closin' for lunch. Mr. Praline: Never mind that, my lad. I wish to complain about this parrot what I purchased not half an hour ago from this very boutique. Owner: Oh yes, the, uh, the Norwegian Blue...What's,uh...What's wrong with it? Mr. Praline: I'll tell you what's wrong with it, my lad. 'E's dead, that's what's wrong with it! Owner: No, no, 'e's uh,...he's resting. Mr. Praline: Look, matey, I know a dead parrot when I see one, and I'm looking at one right now. Owner: No no he's not dead, he's, he's restin'! Remarkable bird, the Norwegian Blue, idn'it, ay? Beautiful plumage! Mr. Praline: The plumage don't enter into it. It's stone dead. Owner: Nononono, no, no! He’s resting! *********** Support the podcast! Share on social media! https://linktr.ee/UnexpectedEnglish