A Bird on a Wire

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Shmuel Gross’s son Chaim Yankel lived overseas and as a gift Shmuel sent Chaim Yankel a gift of a rare bird. Not being a great expert in ornithology, Chaim Yankel thought the bird was a delicacy. When Shmuel called to see how Chaim Yankel enjoyed the gift he sent, Chaim Yankel replied, “Oh, the bird? I shechted it. It was delicious!”

Incredulous, Shmuel cried out, “You mean you ate the bird? Do you know how valuable it was? It could even speak two languages.”

“So why didn't he say something?” asked Chaim Yankel.

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