The Parrot Who Loved Football

Dave was a die-hard football fan who found a parrot at a local pet shop that supposedly knew everything about the sport. The shop owner claimed the bird could predict the outcome of any game. Skeptical but intrigued, Dave bought the bird and brought it home just in time for the Monday night kickoff.

"Alright, bird," Dave said, sitting on the couch. "Who’s going to win tonight?"

The parrot ruffled its feathers and squawked, "Eagles by seven! Eagles by seven!"

To Dave’s amazement, the Eagles won by exactly seven points. The next week, the parrot predicted a blowout for the Cowboys, and it happened. Dave was thrilled until his own favorite team, the struggling Underdogs, played the following Sunday.

"What about my boys?" Dave asked nervously.

The parrot looked him dead in the eye and chirped, "Twenty point loss! Get the cage cover! Twenty point loss!"

Dave’s team played the worst game in franchise history and lost by exactly twenty. In a fit of frustrated passion, Dave grabbed the parrot and tossed it into the freezer. "Cool off in there until you learn some loyalty!" he yelled.

After two minutes of silence, Dave felt guilty. He opened the freezer door, and the shivering parrot stepped out, dusting frost off its wings.

"I am terribly sorry for my behavior," the parrot whispered. "I promise to be more supportive of your team from now on."

Dave was impressed by the quick apology. "That’s okay, buddy. I overreacted."

The parrot nodded solemnly, then leaned in and asked, "Just one question... what did the turkey do?"