Professor Wang, a lovely linguist, had a super smart African grey parrot named Doudou 🐦!

Doudou wasn’t just a regular mimic—he’d yell “Wei?” 📞 the second the phone rang, and cheer “Coming!” 🔔 when the doorbell chimed. So clever, right?

Having lost his wife early & his son living abroad, Doudou became Professor Wang’s only loyal little chat buddy ❤️. Every day, the professor patiently taught him new words—just like talking to a family member.

One day, the professor caught a high fever 🤒, lying weak in bed. Half-asleep, he mumbled softly: “Water… I need water…”

Suddenly, Doudou screamed from his cage—clear & loud—using a sentence the professor had taught but never heard in the right moment: “My dear! Fetch some water!” 🥛

Tears filled the professor’s eyes 😭. That was the exact phrase he used to say to his late wife. Doudou remembered it—& in his hour of need, he echoed it in the tone he missed most.

Doudou didn’t understand the weight of those words… but in that quiet, empty house, his call was like a warm light ✨, piercing straight into the professor’s heart. He struggled to sit up, smiling softly: “Thank you, old friend… I’ll get it now.”