"When I say birds of a feather flocks together, it's a metaphorical way of saying -- "

"But dey don't, Mars Tom. No, sir, 'deed dey don't. Dey ain't no feathers dat's more alike den a bluebird en a jaybird, but ef you waits till you catches dem birds together, you'll -- "

"Oh, give us a rest! You can't get the simplest little thing through your thick skull. Now don't bother me any more."