In a peculiarly ugly cage was the only other living thing in the house,a somnolent blue parakeet with a celluloid fake companion.

• 在一个奇特难看的鸟笼里，养着一只无精打采的蓝色长尾小鹦鹉--这是室内唯一有生命的东西，旁边还配了个赛璐珞的假鹦鹉。