Talking bird

by Seang Leakhena
(Cambodia)

Since Mary graduate she left her hometown to study at the university. Today's her mom birthdays so she go shopping to buy present for her. She go round and round but she still can not find a good one. Suddenly she came across the animal store she enter it and look she saw a lovely parrot was singing. Then she ask the shopkeeper about it. It can speak seven languages said the shopkeeper. Wow it's great she said. She thought her mom live alone so if she's bored she may talk to this parrot. So she decided to buy and sent it to her. At the evening she finish her work she phoned to her and ask do you love my present . Her mom reply oh yes it is very delicious.

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