The Vet Visit

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You already know that Alex had an appointment to get his nails trimmed. Mark took him because I was busy. I wish that I had gone. The following is Mark’s account of what happened.
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When they got to the vet Mark answered the inevitable questions about Alex from the other people in the waiting room. Mark explained that yes, he does talk, but would be unlikely to do so because he doesn’t normally talk in front of strangers. Alex was quiet during the entire wait and even held Mark’s finger to calm his nerves.
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Soon after he was taken into the back the screaming began. These aren’t just normal macaw screams; these are frantic, indignant and blood curdling. The screaming continues for the entire time he is getting his nails cut. This, of course, prompted more questions from the other people waiting. They wanted to know if it hurt him and how long it would take.
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All of a sudden the screaming stopped and everyone heard a loud voice: “OW – SON of a B@*ch!!”
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The door opened and the female vet tech appeared with Alex in his carrier. She looked at Mark and told him that Alex was not happy. (I think people for the surrounding mile probably knew that.)
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Mark inquired about the “Ow.” She expressed surprise that everyone had heard that and told him Al bit the male vet tech as he was being returned to his carrier. Mark got up to pay, then turned and asked Alex if he had bitten someone.
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Alex promptly began to laugh – a low, diabolical and nasty laugh. “Heh, heh, heh.”
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Everyone in the room turned to look at Alex – eyes wide and mouths agape.
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Mark asked Alex if he was ok.
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“Oh. . . Oh. . . Oh God, Oooh God.” Alex moaned pitifully in reply while holding up one foot.
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The place exploded in laughter.
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“But you got ‘em back, right?” asked Mark.
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Alex began that slow, evil laugh. "Heh, heh, heh."
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After a couple seconds Mark said “So then you’re ok?”
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Again Alex went into his Oh God routine.
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One of the people asked if Alex really understood what was being said to him. Mark told the guy that he had to reach his own conclusions about what he just heard.
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As Mark picked him up to leave, Alex grabbed onto a bar on the front of the carrier with one toe. His foot was about the same level as his eyes.
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One of the girls behind the desk noticed and said “Oh look – he’s flipping us off!”

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Cathy