A man at an auction sale started bidding for a parrot. The bidding went higher and higher, but finally the man bought the bird. Then he realised that he didn't even know if it could talk, so he asked the auctioneer.
"Of course it can talk," he replied. "Who do you think was bidding against you?"
One day a salesman dropped in to see a business customer. He found that the office was deserted except a big dog emptying wastebaskets. The salesman stared at the animal, wondering if his eyes were playing tricks on him. Just then, the dog looked up and said, "Don't be surprised, sir; this is all part of my job."
"That's simply incredible!" muttered the man. "I can't believe it! I'm must tell your boss what a fantastic asset he has in you — a dog that is able to talk!"
"No, no, please don't do that" said the dog. "If my boss finds out I that can talk, he'll make me answer the phones as well as clean the office."