Spike & The Parrot. A woman called a dishwasher repairman. Since she had to go to work, she told him she would leave the key under the mat and for him to leave his bill on the counter and she would send him a check. ""Don't worry about my Dobberman Spike. He won't bother you, but, whatever you do, do not, under any circumstances talk to the parrot!"" When the repairman arrived, he discovered the biggest and meanestlooking Dobberman he had ever seen. But the dog just lay there, watching him go about his business. However, the parrot drove him nuts the whole time with his incessant yelling, cursing, and name-calllng. Finally the repairman couldn't contain himself any longer and yelled, ""Shut up, you stupid ugly bird!"" The parrot replied, ""Get him, Spike!""