Like all other children, Zhenechka had a mother and father, grandparents and many friends and acquaintances. There were just no pets. The girl constantly asked to be given a puppy or at least a kitten. This went on for a long time. Then Zhenechka turned three years old. On her birthday, her grandparents came and brought a precious gift. The box contained a tall cage in which sat an incredibly beautiful bird. As Zhenechka’s grandmother told her, this bird comes from one of those birds that live in distant, fabulous Africa. The parrot's real name is Makar. He is ten years old and can talk to a girl.