Don't talk to the parrot!?

Mrs. Lonefold's dishwasher quit working, so she decided to call a repairman.

He couldn't accommodate her with an evening appointment, and since she had to go to work the next day, she told him:

"I'll leave the key under the mat.

Fix the dishwasher, leave the bill on the counter, and I'll mail you the check. By the way, don't worry about my Rottweiler, Brutus. He won't bother you.

But whatever you do, do NOT talk to my parrot!"

When the repairman arrived at Mrs. Lonefold's apartment the next day, he discovered the biggest and meanest looking Rottweiler he had ever seen.

But, just like she had said, the dog just lay there on the carpet, watching the repairman go about his business.

But the whole time he was there, the parrot drove him nuts with his incessant cursing, yelling, and name calling.

Finally the repairman couldn't contain himself an longer and yelled:

"Shut up already, stupid bird!"

To which the parrot replied:

"Go get him, Brutus!