Irene's dishwasher quit working so she called a repairman. Since she had to go across to the shops the next day, Irene told the repairman, "I'll leave the key under the mat. Fix the dishwasher, leave the bill on the bench, and I'll mail you a cheque."
"Oh, by the way don't worry about our dog Rosie. She won't bother you. But, whatever you do, do NOT, under ANY circumstances, talk to Freckles, my parrot!" "I REPEAT; DO NOT TALK TO MY PARROT!!!"
When the repairman arrived at Irene's address the following day, he discovered the biggest, meanest looking dog he has ever seen. But, just as she had said, the dog just lay there on the carpet watching the repairman go about his work.
Freckles, however, drove him nuts the whole time with his incessant yelling, cursing and name calling. Finally the repairman couldn't contain himself any longer and yelled,
"Shut up, Freckles you stupid, ugly bird!"
To which Freckles replied, "Get him, Rosie!"