Howard lets Mike watch his talking mynah bird for a few days while Howard is away. Harold takes the bird out of its cage, and it escapes out the window. Mike and Harold buy a new mynah bird from the pet shop in an attempt to pass it off as Howard's. Aunt Bee finds out what's going on, and the boys beg her not to tell Sam as they hope they can teach the new bird how to talk. Meanwhile, Howard has a chance to go on a television show for children to display his bird.moreless