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A Parrot and a Cat

(Aesop’s Fables)

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　A man bought a parrot and let it out of the cage in the house.

　The parrot who was not shy flew on to the mantle piece and

　started chirping merrily.

　A cat who lives in the house saw it and asked,

“Who are you? Where did you come from?”

“The master of the house has bought me recently.”

“Well, you’ve got a lot of nerves for a newcomer.

　Chirping so loudly.

　The master tells me not to meow even though I was born in this house.

　If I do, he gets mad and throws me out.”

“Aunty Cat, stop complaining.

　My voice can’t be compared to yours.

　Unlike yours, my beautiful voice doesn’t irritate our master.”



　You should tell this story to those who likes to quibble about others.

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