he could still remember exactly what she 'd looked like as she 'd stared at him . on a branch higher up , another parrot was perched . `` i figured you 'd fill me in when you were ready . it was a favorite spot for fishing . well , he was in for a long wait . he let her go without argument or comment . i expect that 's what they were discussing on the plane , '' says ben . when did all this happen , wall asked . the little pick-me-ups were reds . 