the parrot?

Houdini had a program at school last week.

He was supposed to be a parrot.

How exciting!

Or not.

He was supposed to sing and dance and participate in the gaiety.

I think he wasn't in the mood.

He stood up with his class, yes.

But, he refused to wear his mask.

He refused to sing.

He definitely refused to dance.

He expertly avoided the evil eye I was shooting him.

The only reason I got a picture (after the song and dance was over) is because I said something like,

"I spent 11 whole minutes gluing feathers on that mask (that doesn't look remotely parrotish) you WILL take a picture for me."

So he complied.

I guess his teacher doesn't know the time proven method of guilt.

The giraffe has the hots for him.

(Really.)