Original subtitles

The agency told you had to pay for your own uniform, right?

I could buy it's money from Cho.

Can't start a job without a uniform?

But how to buy not being paid?

You were having money?

No.

this is why I take job to make money.

This is why I come to America to be big.

Shoot.

I try not to live in past only present tense since I come to America.

Yeah, the big shoot makes no sense.

This is the main building, administration, lecture rooms and the laboratories.

Just the floors are here.

Don't worry about the CS are what's in the research assistants feed them.

You know, they're studying animal behavior .

in cage only can behave like a prisoner.

Word of advice, my madam, I not to think so much.

Whatever you do, don't bother the professor, they're a real big shooter on there.

Once a step.

This is purgatory.

Under the trash.

What bird kind is this?

The .

biting kind, be careful.

Are you bird or dog?

What he's doing down here.

part of the old project that Doctor Ryan go didn't work out well, funding or something, I can't remember, but .

he's not it, I think, and he'll lose his feather.

Don't worry about him, come on.

I'll show you where the .

incinerated.

You make me your fairy godmother.

So if I'm your fairy godmother.

I command you to go to sleep.

You can go to sleep.

Marie.

look.

I'll be right here.

Good night, Marie, I .

love you too.

I'll see you in the morning.

Come, leave alone.

Do come.

He singing now he's talking.

I'm telling you better quit mess with that and get back to work before you get us both fired.

The law?

Food consists of seeds, nuts, bugs.

Flocks were seen feed in mango trees bearing ripe.

Thank you?

Let's see, what shall I have for lunch tonight?

Here is some big banana there.

Plum, papaya.

Nice's go.

Oh, yes, this is a good one.

Nice and .

yellow on the inside.

Oh yes, it going to taste delirious.

You like mango bird?

Very juicy and good for growing feathers.

One to bite.

Same mango.

Mango.

All right, mango, mango, mango, mama and geo mango.

Are you happy now?

God, yeah.

This is what you've reduced me to.

I have sold out for a piece of fruit.

Can believe it?

You can talk.

Yeah, believe it, Tolstoy, but don't forget the fruit, the mango, okay?

Give it to me, you mop monkey.

But .

oh my Lord, what your name is, birth?

Talk to me, worth?

Skin test?

Excuse me, you are doctor re Yes, I am miha Bill, Hello.

I have to ask .

you about a parrot, the one down in dungeon, maybe the wrong word there is bird down there, green carrot.

all the little coner sister with us.

Yes I've come to tell you with great amazement he can talk.

Well, he mimics.

mimics what?

He mimics what he repeats, what he hears.

He does not talk.

No, he understand, he's diligently.

I know I appreciate your concern, Mr .

Bianco inko.

You see these people?

This is what they .

do .

and this is what I do.

Now, don't you think if we had an animal with that kind of intelligence, somebody here would have noticed?

I know, but a dog, he sings song, he understands speech, he even insult solved me.

He called me mop monkey.

He took.

I can prove you to it.

Would you like some mango?

Mango.

Just.

Speak?

Speak?

Please, sir, maybe if I explain together.

if I said I think you've said enough, now why don't you let us do our job and you do yours?

Like maybe pick up the trash?

Great.

now we're both in trouble.

What is problem with you?

You know.

maybe they should .

scuff you, scoop you out, fill you with foam and glue you to victory.

You are a lonely, I think.

I am lonely in Russia.

Most teachable literature in America.

I'm cleaner bird crap.

Miss words?

Miss my language?

I just would like someone to talk to .

joining the club.

I said join the club.

I am not crazy.

You can't talk.

Of course I can talk.

Why are you not?

Because talking just gets you into a lot .

of trouble Trouble, why do you say that?

It's a long story .

I'm RI like long stories.

All right, Chekhov, sit down.

It all started with Marie.

The one in the room?

Yeah, the one in the soul.

Marie?

Marie.

come see with your grandpa Brian.

My beautiful .

girl.

What did you win .

me look in the baskets for?

I opened my eyes .

and there she was.

There?

I didn't know what this creature was, but I liked it.

Or to give her someone to talk to.

I named him Pauly.

Freddie Marie.

Want some.

Just make a little in there.

Okay?

Go down.

Do you like this?

Good.

good .

boy.

Mar, can you help Mommy?

Just .

because I'm the glass chair?

Because I'm a star bowl.

Hey, Jerry.

did you get something to drink?

Marie, can you get that bird off the table?

Marie .

Holly?

I'm helping you.

I know, I know, why don't you 2 go outside and play until Daddy get there, okay?

Kiki, you like .

that .

wait so bad.

He came here.

She's growing high.

Bunny.

that's my big girl .

to .

your bed room.

Handshake first.

kiss later, okay?

Oh.

that's a strong handshake.

How did we get a bird?

Carrera put gone for me.

His name is Polly.

Polly want a kiss .

too, okay?

And I always.

Love you Marie.

I wanted to write.

Well, then why didn't you?

Because I didn't know what to say.

Well.

was it getting any better?

Was it going away?

No, but it won't go away too much.

I don't .

think .

you put enough pressure on her girl.

that didn't happen to.

Okay, you are the fair godmother and I am the princess.

We live in a big castle and I have lots of princess dresses.

Okay, fairy godmother, make me talk, right?

Please hurry.

All right, Marie, let's take your time.

There's no hurry, okay?

Let her .

fly.

Ball?

I'll tell you what.

I'll let you take these cards with you and maybe you'll feel more comfortable practicing at home with your mom and dad.

Okay, relax.

Take a deep breath.

Let it out slowly.

Now say house.

House, sweetie.

House and my girls.

Good, how's it going?

Good.

very good.

Yeah, good.

What are you working on?

Cup?

That's right.

Come on, you can say cup.

Looks like baby.

You can do it.

Look at me, look.

Watch me cup.

Cup.

just let her say it.

Why don't you just let her say it.

please?

I'm sorry, you just keep saying it .

for just let her say it.

I'm doing my best.

They told .

you to say the word for her.

Lila.

I don't think so, just let her say the word.

that's all I'm saying.

supposed.

To.

Cup they want you to do.

Come.

come.

Cop?

He, Marie, interesting.

All it took was one word and they all shut up.

I wanted to learn more.

What's that?

That's it.

give me some of that.

Fence flower.

What about this .

rock?

Rock.

what are those?

Come on, if I .

do .

Marie .

I'm going to the store you want to take a ride with me?

No, Polly, it's helping me learn some new words.

No, bunny birds don't talk and they don't teach, okay?

They just repeat what we say.

I don't understand.

Polly understands.

Pretty quiet, aren't you there, professor?

I was quiet.

I'm sorry I was, but I was afraid of him.

And that's not all I was afraid of.

Come on.

first fly You were afraid to fly.

aren't afraid of heights?

That is, until I learn the new word.

What?

I had no idea what that thing was.

Bad idea, very bad.

No, but something deep inside told me was hazardous to my health.

Everything in here, I keep claws and teeth and eyes and the claws and the teeth and the .

eyes and the claws.

look at those claws.

So while this flea bag got run at a place and was allowed to hang out on a couch where me and Marie used to watch TV, I was banished at the top of this very uncomfortable coat rack, which they called a perch.

And so began a lifelong friend of speaking when I should have kept my big be shut.

Kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty, come on outside, come on.

We got some shrimps on the barbecue for you ready?

Don't keep.

Hey, turn around and go outside, you stick with him, boy, I think they're calling you.

Go on, go on, go outside.

Mafia pumpkin, or I don't even know your name.

Go, go, go dig something up or berry something.

Why are you coming towards me?

No, that that's not good, you don't want to be on the furniture, it doesn't matter.

You cook.

get down, get down, manager, get down, you .

don't even .

like Sally.

Wasn't.

Some bad cats.

Stupid hair ball .

shoot.

Yeah, shoot.

I don't think she can tell the difference .

between fantasy and reality.

You know what she said?

Are .

you ready for this?

She said the bird told her the cat started it.

she that was, she's five years old, it's her .

imaginary friend.

I don't know.

she doesn't have any other friends, she hasn't made any other attachments.

I just, I really think .

that .

we should consider .

getting rid of the bird.

And she loves that bird.

She loves that bird.

Now where are we going?

Let learn .

how to fly ball.

No, I don't want to.

You have .

to.

Why so?

In case you ever go away, you replied back to me .

away.

We have to together, right?

Right.

then fly.

You again?

Come on, Polly, don't look down.

Look at the stars.

No spider wings.

okay?

So look down.

You can .

do it.

If it's so easy, why don't you do it, okay?

I'll show you.

all right, come on.

He good shot.

You almost got him.

Okay.

no, spread your wing, don't look down.

Okay, ready?

1, two, fly.

Come on now, fly.

Oh my .

God, are you okay?

Marie couldn't talk, but Dad couldn't listen.

But Mom couldn't cope, so they got rid of me.

So they bring you here?

No, no.

it wasn't that easy hitting rock bottom.

I did a bunch of things.

First, I did a stint as a window display in a place called Bloomingdale's, and I was in a brochure for Costa Rica.

I did some work as a magician's assistant doing children's parties, but when zinta I fell on hard times, he had to choose between me and the Cape.

Guess which one he pour what?

Lion rat, pussy cat, pussy cat.

You are .

delicious and I wish you .

maybe you're uncomfortable in there.

maybe you need a change.

How about this nice toaster oven for little top brown only.

Oh come on, ay, we haven't planned anything all day, let's go catch the number 9 at Belmont.

I'm bored, you and me both.

I want to go home.

get online.

No, Audie.

today is your lucky day.

right?

Fresh out of the showroom, right, there's a receipt, lost 10 bucks and folks, come on, Andy, give me a break.

I'm trying to upgrade the level of your merchandise here, hit the bricks ugly.

well thats you .

when you train the bird to insult your customers, No, I can tell you are ugly all by myself.

How did he do that?

You watch his television?

What an angle.

I could see how his unique skills could really come in handy to an intelligent guy, Yeah I'll let you know when I see one.

How much you want for money?

A .

lot more than 10 buck, baby.

You'd have to grip for more than a year .

to make his numbers .

okay.

Which of you 3 is a proprietor?

That's funny, but what do you got there?

Oh, this is, this is my easel, it's a very fine one, my late husband got it for me and I really hate to part with it, you know?

Whatever dead husband aside, do you want to pawn or sell?

The real question is, are you prepared to throw in that pot holder on your head?

Well.

that was extremely rude.

Did you teach him that?

No, no, that's the thing.

The dirty mouth is all his.

What are you looking at.

You know, I think I'll take him with .

me.

Well, I don't think so, lady.

See.

I saw the bird first.

Oh, no, no, no.

I'm afraid you are not the right owner for him.

You know, somebody has to teach this beautiful bird some manners, might as well be me.

What's wrong with my manners?

All right, come on.

Let me out now.

Grandma, very funny, let me go.

Joke's over.

Come on.

let me out.

keep it up.

You're gon find out what it's like to be in a cage real soon yourself?

Come on, would you let me he padre?

You see this bra, she's a fart napper Oh, would you let me out?

Go ahead, somebody get cha.

That's right.

oh, why don't you fly?

It's a lot faster, can't .

fly?

You can talk, but you can fly all.

See you around all.

Right?

You know what?

I thought it over and I'm back.

Besides, I don't know where she lives.

but who lives?

Marie.

she's all alone.

And, you know, we're supposed to stick together.

Well, do you think that you could use a little bit of help?

Yes.

yes, what?

Yes, foots.

yes.

please, manual navy Oh.

weather, oh weather.

all weather.

Oh.

are we in Le, There's only one all-weather this hole hook and it's pretty close, but when saying we'll go over and sip bread.

Recognize anything?

That's it.

that's the house.

That's it, that's it, that's it, that's the one.

I'm sorry, dear.

They've moved away.

away .

to Los Angeles.

All right, well now let's get back in cab.

Oh.

no, no, gets it's clear across the country, it's 2000 miles.

please.

I'm afraid please just won't work in this situation.

But you know, what's the matter with New Jersey?

It's nice if you just give it a chance.

Why does your house have wheels?

Houses are cheaper with wheels.

I was thinking more along the lines that houses with wheels can go places.

Well, not anymore I'm afraid.

How early?

And I used to travel all of the time you, but things change.

He had even crazier ideas and knew her.

We always used to talk about going to the Grand Canyon, but we just never got that far.

You know Earl said that if you stand right at the edge, just when the sun comes up, it's like seeing the first sunrise in the whole world.

It was kind of poetic, wasn't he?

Re next Marine?

You miss Earl.

I said with that.

you miss Earl.

Eat your dinner .

like I miss Marie.

Ready.

ready?

So .

after these soul.

I thought flying was scary until I drove.

What I mean now that scary?

Yes.

you and I are right here.

And Murray.

It's right there, right there.

Well, not, you know, not literally.

This is a map, an app.

it's a book .

for map.

I'll teach you both books.

Ivy was a great teacher, she was a philosopher and explorer, and unfortunately she also thought she was a singer.

He justed upon vintage with grape breath.

He is loosely Ivy, a bird of a.

Small brain.

And it's about to explode .

a little more.

Flesh what new .

pussy cat, pusy cat?

I.

So when will we get there?

Maybe that's the wrong question.

Do we ask?

Maybe we should be asking, you know, what are we going to see along the way?

What wrong turn are we going to make that will take us someplace?

Unexpected Will the weather be for us or will it be against us?

Will we lose faith?

Will we get there .

or won't we, He's scaring .

me, it's good to be scared something.

Which you winds up?

That's it, very good.

You should learn how to fly Bully Lin.

Last time someone suggested that it didn't work out so good.

You're missing out on something that's probably pretty great.

And why don't you try let me know?

Are you tired?

Little bit?

There is a lot of fun driving through the desert.

You know, a lot of people don't know what the biggest desert is, the North Pole.

That's a trick question because, you know, it doesn't have to be hot to be a desert, just has to not have rainfall.

I'll think of better ones later, thinking we could stop at the world's largest bullet, 1 that probably be a lot of fun.

Not more fun than not Rush 1, that was Bo.

You know, maybe your house shouldn't have wheels.

oh dear.

All right, all right.

I'll go get some help.

You stay here.

Don't be frightened.

For all of her pleases and thank yous, words weren't really that important to Ivy.

It's what she saw in that matter.

Seems to me the way it works out is the things you love most are the things they take away.

The doctor says I really mustn't drive anymore.

You'll just have to go ahead without me.

Los Angeles is due west from here right into the setting sun.

Well, I can be your eyes, I can watch the road for you.

Besides, I can't go without you.

Of course you can.

Listen I'm not very good at goodbyes to so I think you should go now, just right now.

And you send me a postcard when you get there, okay?

Why did I put that comb?

And so I stayed.

We nearly home.

Yeah.

go to your left here.

There you go.

you know what you are, poll, you're my thing.

I parody.

You've been a dear friend of me.

Polly.

we're birds of a feather, you and I, betwixt in between.

That's us.

So what do we have tonight?

Is .

it pretty?

Oh, very pretty, There's more orange now, and it's getting darker, just a little gold left.

the sun must almost be set.

can.

You see any stars yet?

Light yet?

And then one day.

the cat caught her.

There are things in life you put off because you think you're going to do them later.

But the real thing Ivy taught me is you've got to live like there may not be a La.

I found a tree and I spent the night.

Because I wanted to be there in the morning .

for .

the very first sunrise.

You flew all the way here?

Yep, all the way.

only to go by yourself.

Tell me about it.

So what you did next?

Well Ivy introduced me to a lot of wonderful things, but you know, she left one very important thing out.

What?

Hola.

Hi I'm Pauly, Paul, could you help me?

I think I'm a little.

maybe we got off to a.

Bad start.

Look, my name's Lee and I'm a little lost.

I need some help.

What's going on?

Hey, you come on down here.

Yeah.

you come on.

Okay, what's your story?

Yes I'm looking for someone named Marie all-weather, but I'm afraid I may be lost.

Can you tell me where I am?

You're in la .

east, la la, la.

Oh my gosh, I made it.

I made it la.

I don't believe.

I don't.

You can talk.

They talk.

They .

don't talk.

I say taco.

they say taco.

Ta ta, ta.

Are they okay?

Sure.

okay.

I don't know about me talking to a bird.

okay?

I'm talking to a bird.

Is your daddy?

His name is Mole .

Warren.

Well I'm sorry amigo, such an old weather is not in this book.

Maybe they have an unlisted number.

Rosava came, you know what I was thinking?

Can you carry a tune or dance or anything.

what do you .

mean?

On.

Anyway, why don't we have like .

one guy on each end and then like .

looper in the middle.

Okay, taco, taco, hello.

come on, talk to them.

I'm trying.

you have to talk to them in Parrot, what parrot?

You have to talk to them in par it so they'll understand .

Dark Carrot.

Yeah, Roy, alright.

Come on now.

Okay, hey, what are you feeling?

What I say?

What did you just say?

I don't know, I don't talk parrot.

Hey, hey Polly, where did you go?

Hey, all of you get your little feather .

butts back in here and we got .

something just happened.

I really like you a lot.

I really like you a lot.

Wow.

I'm so glad you feel that way.

Wow I'm so glad you feel that way.

Are you listening?

Are you listening .

or are you just repeating?

Well.

women can be to .

tell me how do so .

how do you know if you've met the right one?

Well, for me, let me see.

She would be pretty, but smart.

She would have books on her table, flowers in her hair.

Yeah, and lots of golden feather.

It's important to have high standard.

So Misha, what you got a girlfriend?

No, no, once little bit .

I'd have a little bit of a girlfriend.

Oh, this is interesting, go on.

before I'm coming to America, there was Gro.

We were a student together at university.

Sure, we talk about books, we even write about them.

She was very smart and stubborn.

I say book mean one thing, she said no, no me, book mean the other thing.

One time .

she .

act in play in front of Hall School.

I was working behind Corton in the dark.

I see her on stage.

She had the flowers in her hair and the light make them .

all .

different color.

And I say to myself, my God, she is beautiful.

Maybe too beautiful for me, but I will tell her how I feel.

Afterward, when I am .

come near to her.

She stole your words away.

yes?

She married my best friend.

He told .

her how he feel.

I let she'd take me aside and sing miha I always like you best.

But I .

was afraid.

Afraid of your .

silence.

It's important to speak up.

So you're going to tell me what happened to Lupe?

Shall I go sweep .

more Fl?

Okay, okay.

so you young .

had a girl in a mango bird, everything going great.

you know .

how it is, as soon as you think you land in an easy street, the parents come back to fight in your tail feather.

let go.

Start.

That's a loser.

That .

just stop with the loser.

I'm not a loser.

I'm .

looking for the right angle.

That's all .

you.

Three?

Please?

Yeah, think I .

know that bird.

Hey?

Taco guy, come over there.

Yeah, hey.

I'll give you $50 for that green parrot over there .

for Polly, I don't know.

Yeah, no, no I'm saying know these men for, come on, 50 bucks man.

Think about you can use it for something.

He's a parity, get what get eaten by a gold or something.

This way you got something to show for him?

Like I said, thank you buddy, he's not for sale.

You know what, maybe you can help me though, my bird is looking .

for .

his friend Marie all-weather do you know anybody by that name .

weather in East La.

Come on taco man.

I'm just joking around.

Come on, 50 bucks.

Everybody wants this reaction.

You know I'm thinking about costumes.

you know, what about, like a little fruit hat for Lupe like that?

What's your name?

Dolores de RI.

What's the matter, my friend?

I know you're thinking about Marie.

No, I was thinking about Lupe wearing nothing but that fruit hat.

You are some kind of weird bird, my friend.

When night we sing in the big time.

Ignacia was all right for a human.

He knew me better than I knew myself.

I hadn't forgotten Marie, but I got a little sidetracked.

I had the prettiest pirate in La that only in me.

I was in show business, and for once in my life I was a bird.

She?

Cops, yeah.

How you doing?

I don't normally do this kind of thing.

I'm just trying to be a good citizen, you know what I mean?

But I'm down here at this taco stand and I got beyond honest with you, it's pretty disgusting.

There's no floor, there's no roof, there's no bathrooms, and I got to be honest with you, there's got to be about 1000 maniac people running around down here.

There's rats running all over the place the size of football and the guy serving alcohol to children, is that allowed?

I didn't think so, swaney come on down and help me out.

I'll to do a good .

De.

Crazy.

Drop your hat.

Come on, let me .

out of .

here Where I?

You let me out of here.

please.

Oh, are you?

I'm Benny.

You don't remember me?

Think back the pawn shop, we're ignacia who know it's probably halfway to Guatemala by now why he's illegal.

Oh yeah, what does that make you?

Look, pal.

going about finding your friend Marie the wrong way.

All right, you got dreams, man.

I respect that, I do, I got dreams.

My point is you're never gon na find your friend from singing in the sombrero.

If you want something in this world, you got to do more than just dream about it.

You got to get out there, you got to take it, take it, can take it.

That's the only way any one of us are.

Gon na Get a piece of the pie?

I like pie, what you said, I like pie.

Yeah, I like pie too.

Look at the size of this place, man.

You're not going to kiss me, are you?

Well, get out of here.

I'm telling you, if you really want to find Marie, you're gonna need lots of the green stuff.

Green stuff, yeah, green stuff.

money, what for .

what for .

the phone books.

that's how you find somebody, so you got to look them up in the phone book.

It's very expensive, it's not like, you know, phone book, somebody comes by your house and drops a punch on your doorstep, oh come on, vanny, hey, what if she ain't in the phone book, right?

That's what I'm, then you got to hire some private detective or something, right?

I don't .

know Ps a very expensive operation.

Don't worry, don't worry.

I will find Marie.

Just got to come up with the right plan.

Ernie had a lot of plans, most of stunk, but that bit about hiring a detective to fight Marie was a good idea.

I figured Itd put the right amount of green stuff.

Any detective where this trench coat could find there .

some.

We became a team.

Five 0.

7 0.

Geez I'm sorry.

excuse me.

I'm sorry, excuse me, okay.

Benny said money was the most important thing in the world, so he said how people would understand if he stole it from it.

Towards the end of the month, the pickings were always a little slim.

I don't know if that's because they spent it all there stolen.

Moving along, fellow bro, come on.

But the real problem and all of this was Penny.

It was a small timer.

Anyway, you looked at him jumping up and down over the 20s when there were bigger fish to fry.

Get him.

I'm gonna tell you, Polly, you had the greatest thing ever happened to me.

man.

Hey.

thanks man.

No I'm serious Polly, you're the best.

Excuse me, I .

don't mean to interrupt the little testosterone festival here, the bird hasn't made us that much money.

Hello, what are you talking about?

That much money?

We're doing great.

I should be like lounging by a pool in a mansion wearing a min coat and like 18 carat diamond earrings.

She's right for wasting our time with Chu change.

When there are rocks to be gristed.

You know about diamonds?

We met in a pawn shop, Einstein.

you can sell a real diamond from a fake.

Yeah.

I see shot glasses cut better than that.

Cannot believe you Benito, You're gonna get me a real diamond and you're gonna help him .

diamonds.

Well Ruby.

it's a little out of my league here.

your league, but not his.

So finally these canary brains got the right idea, a couple of nice fly-bys and I found the perfect target.

We stopped by Ruby's favorite restaurant at Carburetor before the big hike.

Hurry up, come on, that was a bad idea.

Hurry, pull, pull over, hurry up.

Sorry.

Polly, would you excuse us for a minute, please?

Okay.

there you.

Hey, come on.

I'll talk to you in a second.

pal.

I don't know.

you think that's a good idea chimney?

It's not exactly par friendly.

You know, he could twist an ankle or something.

What is your problem Benito?

He's a freaking bird.

just tell him no, no, all right?

That roomy is high maintenance.

Yeah.

hey, but after tonight, we'll have enough money to find your Marine.

Come on.

who's the coolest bird in La, Get out of town.

Oh, he's my main man, right.

good.

Go on, Polly, let's get the jewelry for us.

Go ahead, buddy, go ahead.

Here comes.

The most important thing is to leave nothing that links you to the scene of the crime.

Concentration is everything.

First, you have to identify your target.

Geral?

It was a box full of cheesy costume jewelry.

Except for one pendant.

I figured 1920s 14 karat gold got to be worth 9.

What's taking him so long?

Come.

On.

Maybe I should go.

You know?

Tey is okay.

You know Benny?

Gon go okay?

Hold it right there.

Turn around.

Put him up.

Drop it.

What are you doing with grandmas?

I'm picking it.

Holy.

See where you going?

Benny taught me a lot of things, but there was one thing he never mentioned.

What we were doing was wrong and you always pay.

Look, come on.

he talked up quite a storm on the way over.

I'm sure he did.

Take a look at this little fella here.

oh.

Look, a conyer does he have a name?

Yeah Pauly.

So you say he flew down your chin?

Well, that's what he told me.

Yes, well, many pars have quite extensive vocabularies, but there's a big difference between cognizant speech .

and .

parody.

You know.

he keeps talking about a Marie allwe, I think she might be his owner.

Well, that's not unusual either, Lots of people train their birds to repeat names and addresses in case they get lost.

I'm sure that's the case.

You have a phone book?

Pardon, please.

He's very polite.

Sure, that's just a trade response, but I'll tell you what.

I'd like to keep him here a few days and maybe run some tests, maybe build him up a bit.

He looks a little undernourished, but don't worry, did the right thing bringing them here.

Gerald will take good care of.

I want you to understand what it is we do here.

Mostly we just listen and we watch.

You see, there's this gap between animals and humans, and the gap is called speech.

Now, if that gap could be bridged, we could truly understand each other.

Won't you consider helping us .

tell you what .

I'm going to have you moved out of here tonight, and I promise .

you .

I will take you to see Marie when we're done.

Maybe I'm the one should be locked up.

You promise?

I promise.

okay?

We're going to ask you some questions.

We'd like for you to identify the picture.

What is this duck?

What is this .

kite umbrella?

Look?

I don't see how this is bridging the gap.

Look, Polly, I know this is frustrating, but we have to follow protocol if we're going to prove you're capable of cognizant speech.

Everyone can see that I can talk.

What is this now?

What is that word again?

For a dish composed of meat, fowl, fish, or vegetable, covered in a layer of paste and bake?

Oh, yeah, it's a pie.

Then again, a pie could be a magpie, a collection of rules, a copper coin, and what you call a fine looking lady.

If you don't believe me, look it up, planty.

But pie can also mean a hole, as in the pie of which we'd crave a piece, like the whole enchilada, the big salami, the grandham prize, the talking bird, which you hope will make you rich, that kind of pie, me?

I'm the pie here.

And if you don't mind taking your fingers out of me for a moment I'd like to get some launch, you lab rat.

How do I score that?

You said .

that I told you to just get you into .

trouble.

No, it's not that.

It's how you say things.

You have to be careful.

Women say you like my heart.

You say don't make you look like floor lamp, you get dungeon those.

I got worse than that.

Yes, doctor Manning.

he's asleep.

Yeah, this will put us .

on the map.

This will change everything.

I'm telling you, he is the most extraordinary creature I have ever encountered.

Yeah, well, I have grant committees from the NIH and the NSF, and there's some guy from the National Geographic that's talking about a special.

Actually, I have located the owner, it's Marie all-weather she lives in Cas.

Yes I understand.

No, no, I agree.

There's no legal requirement .

that we have to return.

No, he's the property of the institute.

now what?

So we'll see you tomorrow.

Property, okay?

It is the thing that makes us us.

And because language is so tied to what it is to be human, we have always been urged not to attribute human characteristics like consciousness, logic, and feelings to our non-speaking animal subjects until now.

What we are proposing is a multidisciplinary research program that will not only unlock the mystery of animal communication, but get to the heart of language .

itself.

And just as every journey starts with a single step, this program starts with a single extraordinary subject.

Hello Polly.

how are you feeling today?

Paul, I want a cracker.

I thought you'd like mangoes the best.

Paul, I want a cracker.

We can get a lot of crackers later.

Let's take a look at the flashcards.

They wanted a talking bird.

Fine, I was going to give them a talking bird.

What is this .

up yours?

What is this up yours, jackass?

Just a case of opening night jitters, what are you doing .

opul?

Why are you doing this?

You promised .

liar, liar.

liar.

liar.

liar.

Fly, fly.

Can't have him trying to fly away again?

He could seriously injure himself.

I'm just going to cut a few primary plate feathers.

It won't hurt.

This is for your own good.

They were cutting me.

They were taking away the one thing that made me different from them.

I never talked to anybody again.

Then when I started biting people, they moved me out of the sun.

Grim was dead.

I can't even remember.

Right up down there.

Mischa, don't forget to lock up before you go.

We will find your Marie.

That's what they all said.

Now we'll get you out, boy.

What are you.

what are you doing?

Lisa, come on.

Hey, I don't think you know what you're I think it out you reported, come on Lisa, what are you doing?

Don't you're making too much noise, but you're .

destroying laboratory property, they're gonna fire you Misha.

Mihail?

Come by.

Come on.

don't be afraid.

Come.

Let's call.

You tell me, doctor Rangle, find where Marie lives.

Maybe Adria is still in his office.

Not in qualifi, not in PD file, not in any blood file.

Look at the human file.

look at the little girl, look in the marine file.

all weather or whether?

What are you all about me?

What, what is .

it?

And .

for all .

that 1440 .

Spruce Lane CA in California.

Hello, excuse me, please.

Sorry I'm calling so early, does Marie all-weather live .

there .

Marie?

Can you tell her I found .

Polly Marie Marie?

Hey Marie, it's me .

Marie Marie.

it's me Polly.

No I'm .

telling you .

Polly, I found him .

Marie Marie.

what do you think you're doing?

I've come the cleaning office so, and but I'll later come .

back what's the bird doing out of his cage?

Well, get the bird.

Come on?

Look, just grab.

you know.

no noy.

Hey.

what do you think you're doing?

I'm taking him, you what?

I'm taking him where he belongs.

He belongs to the Institute.

you know, he belongs to a little girl who needs him and you knew, you knew it all the time.

Polly, come.

Who do you think you are.

I am Mikhail andreo vich biank offs.

And you are a liar and coward and very rude man.

You were fired.

No, no.

I am not fire.

I am good.

Stop that, man.

Get out of.

The way?

Go get.

Wait, wait.

go, go.

wait.

Where you are going?

Come on.

help me.

Yeah it is.

I think this is the one.

I can't breathe.

Look?

It's her mechet .

gets her, no, I can't breathe.

Marie?

Marie, no, no.

no, please.

please wait.

Wait, it's not her.

It's .

not .

Marie.

Maybe it's the wrong house.

It's always the wrong house.

Polly?

Paul, is that really you?

It's me, Polly, it's Marie .

Mo.

Polly, don't be afraid.

I just grew up, that's all.

Go away, leave me alone .

Polly.

I'm sorry, we are in shock.

Welly.

come back here.

It's not Marie.

It's not her.

You're the song that .

the tree sings .

when the wind.

You're a flower.

You're a.

Rainbow, hurry.

I saw you .

and I.

Marie?

You got big.

You flew what?

You fool boy, my dear.

Yes, you did.

How .

his wings were clipped.

Well, the feathers must have grown bad, they always do.

No.

you can fly.

No.

yes you can.

Oh, this is my little neighbor Kimmy.

Kimmy, you remember the parrot I told you about?

The one who helped me when I was little.

He's.

can I play with it sometime.

rehearse?

I can't thank you enough.

You're welcome.

So I will go now.

Oh, no, no, please don't rush off, will you come inside?

No, it's okay.

You will have much to talk about, Goodbye, goodbye, Polly .

Michell, where you going?

She has flowers in her hair.

I bet she has books on her table.

Polly.

what is he talking about?

I'm not always sure.

Misha, don't .

be afraid to speak.

I'd love it if he stayed.

You know, I would like that.

I would like that very much.

Polly, how did you .

find me?

Well, it's a long story.

Is it the only kind he knows?