Lena went back to Norway to visit her sister. Back home, Ole was keeping house by himself. Lars asked him if he was lonesome all by himself.
“Vell, a little,” said Ole. “But vunce a veek, I have a voman com in and nag.”
Lena bought a parrot at an auction after some very spirited bidding. “Are you sure dis bird talks?” asked Lena.
“Talk?” replied the...