| Santa went to an auction and bid for a parrot. Santa bid 1000 rupees, but someone else bid 2000. Santa bid 2500 rupees, but someone else bid 3000 Rupees. Santa bid 3500 rupees, but someone else bid 4000 Rupees. Santa was determined to buy the bird and put in a final bid of 4500 Rupees. This time there were no other bids and the parrot was sold to Santa. "That's a lot of money I've paid for this bird," said Santa to the auctioneer. "I hope he can talk." "Of course he can," replied the auctioneer. "Who do you think was bidding against you?" |