A fellow was out for his usual morning walk. Crossing the road along which he walked was a high overpass. As he neared the overpass he noticed, lying at the foot of a pillar, a crumpled heap.

Walking closer he realized that it was a person lying there, who had either fallen or jumped from the overpass. He rushed over to see if he could help and saw that the person was still alive.

He also noticed a dead parakeet tied to the ankle of the person lying there.

What happened? he blurted out.

The eyes opened, and a painful voice answered, I wanted to find out what this budgee jumping is about.