Professor Irene Pepperberg took Alex, a grey parrot who has learned to use many words and phrases in their proper context, to a veterinary hospital for a lung operation. As she turned to leave, he called out, "Come here. I love you. I'm sorry. I want to go back." He thought that he had done something wrong and was being abandoned.
[16:15:58] Sarah> AAWWW
[16:16:55] Ryan`> AWWWWW
[16:17:50] Ryan`> Was the surgery successful?
[16:18:05] Ryan`> Is he okay now?
[16:18:11] Sarah> it wasn't about his surgery, it was about the emotional needs of parrots. i think this was a while in the past.
[16:18:17] Ryan`> TELL ME I AM CONCERNED! Oh.
[16:18:27] Sarah> but dude, that totally made me want to cry.
[16:19:42] Ryan`> I know!
[16:19:45] Ryan`> Poor Alex!