I WANT A BIRD, OKAY?

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summery: When he almost says "I want you," he changes it to "I want a bird!" Wait, what?

Guy: "What do you want?"

Girl: "I don't know. A bit of everything. Love, money, trustworthy friends besides you and Amy... I want a collie to name Annie, a better job, and a house."

Guy: "You want a lot."

Girl: "Is that really so bad?"

Guy: "No, I guess not. We all have wants."

Girl: "What about you? What do you want?"

Guy: "I only want a few things-"

Girl: "Like?"

Guy: "-Money for college, a career, a cheaper apartment."

Girl: "You're leaving something out. It shows on your face."

Guy: "I, uh, I want... a bird. I want a bird!"

Girl: "A bird."

Guy: "Yes, silly. An animal with wings that squawks."

Girl: "What kind of bird?

Guy: "Maybe a parrot. Those are pretty cool."

Girl: "Yeah, I guess so."

Guy: "you guess so?"

Girl: "Yeah."

Guy: "Mhmm. Let's go get that bird."

Girl: "Not until you tell me what it was you wanted."

Guy: "I told you. I want that bird."

Girl: "Spit it out."

Guy: "You. Okay? I want you. I've always wanted you."

Girl: "Me?"

Guy: "You. I want a career, college money, a better apartment, and you."

Girl: "What about the bird? I'm naming it Perry."

Guy: "Ah, you can be my bird."

Girl: "No I can't."

Guy: "Yes you can. Flop your arms like wings and say 'Polly wants a cracker!'"

Girl: "Perry wants a cracker, not Polly."

Guy: "Yeah."

Girl: "Okay, let's go get that bird."

Guy: "Yeah."

Girl: "Oh, and I've wanted you too."

THREE MONTHS LATER

Guy: "I love you."

Girl: "And the bird. Don't forget Perry."

Guy: "Never."

Girl: "I love you, too."

Guy: "Yeah, don't forget the bird."

Girl: "Right."

Guy: "Good."

FIVE YEARS LATER

Guy: "Will you marry me?"

Girl: "Yes."

Guy: "I love you."

Girl: "I love you, too."

Guy: "Oh no, where's Perry? He's not in the cage. The front door is open. Oh no, oh no, oh no."

Girl: "There he is! PERRY! Don't fly away!"