As the title implies...a jealous husband comes back in the form of a parrot. It's not entirely clear on how this happens, although there is mention of a tricky fall that he took when he fell out of a tree. Why was he in the tree? Well, he was spying on his wife's supposed other lover, of course. Hence, jealous husband.
We are then taken through a series of scenes where he runs into his wife in the pet shop he is being sold in and, after buying him, she puts him in a cage in her den where he spends his days witnessing his wife having relations with various other men.
As absolutely wild as this story sounds, it was an incredibly fun read. The husband-now-parrot is fully aware of his situation, and most of the story takes place as an inner monologue where he is reflecting on the life he had with his wife, and wishing he had the words to communicate with her. Unfortunately, all he can muster is "hello" and, "pretty bird." As amusing as this sounds on the surface, there really is a heartbreaking quality to this story which, upon reading the first few scenes, I would have never imagined. The story ultimately comes to a tragic end that was so incredibly effective, I had to read the last few lines out loud to a nearby friend.
As comical as this story can be, it is also a very strong narrative. I highly recommend giving it a read if you haven't!
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