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Jeff was nineteen when he got his first job. He was a bricklayer. He built
houses. Every month, he put £50 into his bank account. Soon, he had a lot
of money. Jeff had a nice old grandma and he loved her
very much. She made delicious cakes, pies and stews. He
loved to visit her! He usually visited her every week. He
rang her up every day. Five months after he started work,
it was his grandma’s birthday. He wanted to buy her a
special present. He wanted to buy maybe a puppy or a kitten
for her. She lived by herself. A pet is good company! He
went to the pet shop. He looked at all the animals.
Suddenly, he heard some talking. ‘Hello,
how are you?’ He looked around, but he did not see
anybody. ‘Hey, you! I am up here!’ Jeff looked up and he
saw a parrot. It was red and blue and it talked and
talked and talked. Jeff loved it, but it was expensive. It
was an interesting pet, a good companion for grandma. He bought it. It
took all of his savings! The pet shop owner delivered the parrot to Jeff’s
grandma that day. The next day, Jeff rang her. He asked if she liked the
parrot. ‘Yes,’ she replied. ‘I loved it. It was very tasty. I ate it with chips
and peas.’