Summary

Fred shares a humorous story about a burglar who is thwarted by a parrot mimicking divine judgment.

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In a light-hearted tale titled "Fred Has Fun: With A Parrot," Fred recounts an anecdote where a burglar, in the midst of a heist, is startled by what he believes to be the voice of God warning him of divine surveillance. The source of the voice is revealed to be a parrot, much to the relief of the burglar, who then notices a Rottweiler waiting below the parrot's perch. The story serves as an entertaining reminder that humor can be found in unexpected situations and emphasizes the idea that someone or something is always watching. Fred invites readers to enjoy the story and shares his collection of other fun stories, encouraging engagement through claps, comments, and follows on Medium.

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Fred believes that his story about the parrot is memorable and impactful, as he mentions it has stayed with him for years.
The author conveys a sense of suspense and surprise in the narrative, highlighting the burglar's fear and subsequent relief.
Fred suggests that the story has a moral or takeaway message, implying that the idea of being watched can be a deterrent to misbehavior.
He expresses enthusiasm for storytelling and hopes to share this enthusiasm with his readers.
Fred values reader engagement and encourages social sharing, clapping, commenting, and following on Medium to foster a community around his work.

Fred Has Fun: With A Parrot

One of Fred’s “Did you hear the one about …?” fun stories.

Did you hear the one about the parrot? …

**Green Parrot looking for fun** — Piotri Siedlecki — Public Domain license

“Did you hear the one about …?” is a phrase used by people who like to share fun stories. Most of my ‘fun’ stories are ones that end with a punch line, and this one — about a parrot — doesn’t disappoint. I hope that you enjoy it.

Setting the scene for ‘The Parrot story’:

I don’t know where I first heard this one, but it’s been fixed in my memory for years, and every time I come across the word ‘parrot’, see an actual parrot, or even a parrot photo, I always always think of ‘The Parrot Story’.

So, I’d like to share my enthusiasm for this story with you, so that perhaps it might have the same effect on you. I hope it does (for the nicest of reasons).

It begins with an intended burglary! … Let’s begin:

‘The Parrot Story’ gets underway:

The story begins in the dead of night, when a burglar was planning to break into a large house. He got himself prepared: darkish clothing, cap & mask, a couple of ‘magic’ keys, jemmy-tool, and of course, a bag to put his loot into. He was the epitome of the classic thief:

**Image credit: Clker-Free Vector-Images on Pixabay (bag added by author)**

Arriving at his target property, he went around the back to find the entrance to the kitchen and as quietly as he could, he tried his keys … one of them did the trick … he was in!

It was a moonless night, but he didn’t want to shine a light, so he groped his way along the floor, feeling the furniture and the walls whilst trying to get his eyes accustomed to the darkness. At one point his hand brushed against a light switch, but he immediately pulled his hand away; he didn’t want to light up the room!

He was glad to find a switch though, remembering a previous burglary when he had been interrupted unexpectedly by the householder. He’d flicked a light switch then, and been able to identify a quick escape route. Tonight, his confidence was high now that he knew where the switch was, and he took a breather

He sat on the floor … quietly sensing his surroundings.

Preparing for the final scene:

His now dark-accustomed eyes completed a full scan of the room, and he was now ready to continue when something happened that he could have never anticipated.

He heard the voice of God!

God said to him: “Jesus is watching you. Jesus is watching you,” and being a God-fearing catholic boy, his reaction was immediate.

His arm automatically reached for the light switch, and the room was floodlit!

The final scene for ‘The story’:

He was so shocked that he wasn’t able to do much else but sit there on the floor, trembling in fear of heavenly retribution to come, but then he saw it at the end of the room … a tall cabinet … on top of which was perched a parrot!

The parrot squawked out the message: “Jesus is watching you. Jesus is watching you.”

Can you imagine the burglar’s relief?

The parrot repeated the message: “Jesus is watching you. Jesus is watching you.”

And then, the burglar’s eyes looked down to the bottom of the cabinet. There, sitting with a drooling mouth was a large Rottweiler dog.

The parrot then also looked down, and said: “Get him Jesus! Get him Jesus!”

What happened next is up to your imagination.

The Takeaway…

Remember: wherever you go, whatever you do, “Jesus is watching you.”

**Parrot atop wardrobe** — Andrea Stöckel — Public Domain (modified by author)

Happy reading … Fred

You can find my other FUN Stories via this link to my Family & Fun Collection

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**Original Photo** **by Brett Sayles on Pexels** (wording added by author)

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