Wanda’s dishwasher quit working so she called a repairman.

Since she had to go to work early the next day, she told the repairman, “I’ll leave the key under the mat. Fix the dishwasher, leave the bill on the counter, and I’ll mail you a check. Don’t worry about my dog Spike; he won’t bother you. But, whatever you do, do NOT, under ANY circumstance, talk to my parrot!

I REPEAT, DO NOT TALK TO MY PARROT!!!”

When the repairman arrived at Wanda’s apartment the following day, he discovered the biggest, meanest looking dog he had ever seen. However, just as she had said, the dog just lay there on the carpet watching the repairman go about his work. The parrot, on the other hand, drove him crazy the whole time with his incessant yelling, cursing and name calling. Finally the repairman couldn’t contain himself any longer and yelled, “Shut up, you stupid, ugly bird!” To which the parrot replied, “Sic him, Spike!”