hello, miss daniels. there must be a storm at sea. that can drive them inland, you know. i was hoping you'd be a little late, miss daniels. you see, he hasn't arrived yet. i know. oh, i know. i've been calling all morning. oh, you have no idea. miss daniels, they're so difficult to get, really they are. we get them from india, you know, when they're just little chicks, and then we have to. certainly not. oh, no. certainly not. this will be a full grown myna bird. full grown. well, yes, he'll talk. well, no, no. you'll have to teach him to talk. yes. oh my, i suppose i should call them again. they said three o'clock. maybe it's the traffic. i'll call. would you mind waiting? oh. oh, well, all right. i'm sure they're on the way, though. could i just call? hello, this is betty macgruder at davidson's. it's past three, you know. well, how long do you think? all right, would you check it please? yes, i'll wait. what is it? oh! oh my, one of the birds is loose! oh, good! oh, wonderful. i have no idea. what? oh, yes, certainly. they said the myna bird would be here later this afternoon. if you'd care to come back. yes, certainly. no, not in the shop. but i can order them for you. well. well, how soon would you want them? i might be able to have them by tomorrow morning. would that be all right?