Bertie, a parrot, is a riot in East Street market, off Walworth Road, London. His mastery of the vernacular is such that the police have warned his owner, Mr. George Franks, of the “Little Wonder Pet Stores,” not to hang his cage outside the shop. Bertie’s language makes strong men stagger. Mr. Franks says it is a mystery to him where Bertie picked it up. Six weeks ago all he could and did say was “Pretty Polly.” Now he is condemned to stay indoors. In which circumstances it is reported that he says little; —but thinks a lot,
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Taranaki Daily News, 5 September 1932, Page 3
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98Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 Taranaki Daily News, 5 September 1932, Page 3
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