The time I delivered to a pet parrot

I had a delivery last week that took a hilarious turn when a parrot greeted me at the door instead of the owner. It squawked ‘Hello!’ and did this little dance while I was trying to hand over the package. I couldn’t help but laugh; it’s definitely one of those unexpected moments that make the job memorable! Anyone else have funny animal encounters on deliveries?

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That sounds hilarious! I’ve had my share of funny animal moments too, like the time a dog nearly knocked me over while I was juggling bags. Agree on the timing part — it’s like they sense when you’re distracted. What kind of deliveries are you doing?

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I can totally relate! I had a cat jump right onto my delivery bag while I was trying to ring the doorbell once. It drives me nuts when animals steal the show, but it’s those moments that make my day.

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That’s hilarious! It’s like delivering a package to a tiny comedian. I once had a delivery interrupted by a dog who just wouldn’t stop barking at me until I threw his toy.

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Those parrot moments really bring a smile — i remember delivering to a house where a goat was trying to steal the package from my hands… Have you seen anything as wild as a goat during your rounds, @tsteve50?

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