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What's Orange and Sounds Like a Parrot

Never mind that, my lad. I wish to complain about this carrot what I purchased not half an hour ago from this very grocer Oh yes, the, uh, the Norwegian Blue...What's, uh...What's wrong with it? I'll tell you what's wrong with it, my lad. it's red that's what's wrong with it! No, no, 'e's uh,...he's a roasting.carrot Look, matey, I know a red carrot when I see one, and I'm looking at one right now. No no he's not red he's, he's roastin'! Remarkable veg, the Norwegian Blue, idn'it, ay? Beautiful orange The orange don't enter into it. It's blood red : Nononono, no, no! 'E's a roasting! All right then, if he's roastin', I'll cook him up! (shouting at the plate) 'Ello, Mister orange carrot! I've got a lovely fresh vegetarian dish for you if you show...

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