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The bird eyed both Jace and Mrs.

Owen suspiciously. Mrs. Owen made

the request again, but still, the bird said

nothing. Once more, Mrs. Owen turned

to Jace.

“Jace, say hello.”

Jace said hello, and Mrs. Owen gave

him a treat. She then turned to the bird

and once more said, “Patty, say hello.”

Susan smiled, watching this for over

an hour, and eventually, a few of the

birds caught the hang of it, said hello,

and received their own treat.

When Susan finished with the story,

I said, “That has got to be one of the

most interesting jobs I’ve ever heard of.”