How the parrot got his colors...

By Vichara

There was once this dull-grey colored parrot. One day a fire broke out in the forest he lived in. Of course for his own safety he flew away. As he made his escape he saw animals below that were trapped as well as trees being destroyed. Sensing the need and his duty he flew down to the river, scooped water up with his wings and shook the drops onto the flames below. He did this over and over with out making too much difference to stop the fire. High above several gods sat watching his futile efforts, some making fun of him, except one. This one turned himself into an eagle and flew down and asked him to give up the fight to save the forest and save himself. When the grey parrot refused the eagle was moved and shed tears of compassion. These abundant tears fell in such a torrent that it put out the fire below and even more amazing some of these tears fell on the parrot’s feathers and turned them into a rainbow of colors.

bespoke • \bih-SPOHK\ • adjective
*1 : custom-made
2 : dealing in or producing custom-made articles

Example Sentence:
The shop employs renowned tailors who create the finest bespoke suits from luxurious cloths.

Did you know?
In the English language of yore, the verb "bespeak" had various meanings, including "to speak," "to accuse," and "to complain." In the 16th century, "bespeak" acquired another meaning -- "to order or arrange in advance." It is from that sense that we get the adjective "bespoke," referring to clothes and other things that are ordered before they are made. You are most likely to encounter this adjective in British contexts, such as the recent Reuters news story about a young pig in Northern England who was fitted with "bespoke miniature footwear" (custom-made Wellington boots) to help it overcome a phobia of mud.