“Hello little birdie! My name’s TJ and I’ll be taking care of you this weekend!” TJ said cutely to the little bird.
“Of course, you’ll be taking care of me this weekend” TJ turned. Has the bird just talked?
“I have a soccer game at 10:00 so I had to come early!” TJ continued acting cheerful.
“Of course, you have a soccer game. You probably suck.”
This time, TJ was sure the bird had just talked. He decided to say something else.
“Actually, I’m the best player on my team.”
“Of course you’re the best. You probably play in the league for paraplegics.”
The bird was mocking TJ.
“Shut up you stupid bird!” he yelled and hit the cage. It fell to the ground.
“You shut up stupid bird! Always resorting to violence aren’t we TJ.” the bird responded.
“That’s it!” TJ yelled as he reached his hand in the cage.
“Your mom’s it!” the bird squawked. TJ clenched his fist around the tiny bird, crushing it’s brittle bones in between his fingers.
“No one mocks me.”