A gentleman goes to an estate sale and notices that one of
the items for sale is a large parrot. He's always wanted a
talking bird, so when it comes up for bid he offers $50. The
bidding proceeds hot and heavy with someone always bidding
ten dollars more than he until the parrot is finally sold
to him for $1,500. When he goes to get the bird, he asks the
auctioneer, "Can the bird talk?" The auctioneer replied,
"Who do you think was bidding against you?"