Hello, myName isCheeky.

I’m notsure ifI want to talkto you today.

Wow! Really, you think I’m cool? O.K. If its like that then, I’ll talk to you, myfriends call meBudgie.

I’m notreally abudgiethough.I’m acockatiel.

So now we’regood friends, will you let me play on my big red ball?

Gee thanks, this is fun. I don’t often get to do this.

Wow! That wasgreat. But youhave to watchout!

You never knowwhat might be lurkingaround here!

See what I mean?A bird can never be too careful!

I thinkI mightstay uphere onmy cagewhere it’ssafer for a little fellowlike me.

But for sleeping,a box is the place for me.

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