The Sad downsizing
of Red T. Parrot


In my town for the better part of three decades, there was a small pet store in the local mall called humurously enough "Animal Farm".  They were pioneers in marketing and animal rights, selling puppies and kitties from registered breeders and the pound LONG before the 'media' mentioned puppy farm cruelty.  They also sold things like Mantis Husks for gardens.  One feature I remembered since I was a kid was the owner's personal pet, Red the Parrot.  For years he stood tolerating all the customers he brought in, learning a few words and ignoring the dirty ones adolescents tried to teach to him.  He was never for sale, though parrots are much greater commitments than hamsters or small lizards, so that is a good thing.

Anyways, like a lot of stores there it was closed overnight to make room for chain stores.  There used to be a place called "Old Town Pizza" that sold a slice of pizza, a cookie, and a soft drink for $1.50, but from what I heard their rent was quintripled overnight (factor of FIVE, people) as a $2.50 a slice alone pizza place was moving in.  There is no pet store at the mall now, but they closed just as a major chain opened.

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