I was sweeping, with a hand brush, and one of the birds asked me what it was.

I showed it the brush, showed it how the brush is used, then put the brush down on the table - here's the brush, if you want to take a closer look...

No. The bird was very certain that No, the brush was not that interesting.

I see...

If you show an interest in it, I might ask you to use it.

That's a domestic chore.

Sorry, but you're a wild bird, and domestication is not for you.

Ha ha, very funny, bird.

I forget that they have a keen sense of humour.