Now You're Talking!

Professor Oxbridge bought a parrot.It was perfectly quietuntil the Professor began reading a new book,“Ah,now you’retalking.The history of Egypt,It’s my favourite subject,”thebird said.“What does that mean?”the Professor asked.“Nowyou’re talking.is an exclamation.It means now you’re doingsomething important or to my liking,”the bird squawked.