In the local hardware store Jim was looking at burglar alarms when his old friend stopped for a chat .
"What are you buying to-day then Jim?" asked his friend .
"Oh , hi Bill , I was looking for a decent burglar alarm , as there has been a spate of burglaries in our area lately".
When told the best alarm was going to cost over a £1000 , Bill said he had a friend in Ireland who was a specialist breeding security parrots.
Jim asked what the security parrot actually did .
"Well , if you have a fire , it will ring for the fire brigade , or if you are poorly , it will ring for a doctor and get help for you , in fact it's a darn site cheaper than that alarm you looking at!".
"How much is it?" Jim asked.
"£500 , fully installed" replied Bill .
Jim agreed he would take up Bill's offer , and Bill rang his friend in Ireland who flew over to install the fully trained bird.
The Irishman had 'installed' the parrot next to Jim's phone on a large perch .
Jim was very pleased with his new found companion that was to look after his future welfare .
That night Jim fancied an early night , so retired to bed .
About 12 o' clock there was a noise in the back yard , and Jim looked out of the window and saw a figure of a man trying to break in through the living room window!
Grabbing his mobile to call the police , he hesitated , and wondered if the security parrot was doing the same!
Jim crept halfway down the stairs to watch the parrot spring in to action.
It was then the sound of breaking glass could be heard, the parrot immediately heard this and jumped down from his perch to Jim's land line telephone !
The parrot lifted the receiver with his beak and carefully dialled 9-9-9 , the operator answered ,"Emergency , which service do you require".
"The Police, The Police ", chirped the parrot in a panic .
At this point Jim thought how well his little feathered friend was doing and promptly put away his Mobil into his jacket pocket.
The operator placed the caller through to the police , and the police responded , " Police emergency, can I help you".
And in an Irish accent the parrot says ,"Who's a pretty boy then".....................