Backstory. Tragic backstory. From the late 1980's.

[rebelw_outclaws]

". . . Ma, that bird's lookin' at me funny."

"No, it's not, Russell."

"It is."

"Just ignore it, then."

"Hey. Bird. Yeah. What kind of a color is pink for a bird? Huh? A stupid o-- OW!"

"Russell? Russ, are you okay?"

"It bit me, Mom, it bit me--"

"Oh, Russ . . ."

"I hate stupid flamingoons."

"Flamingos, Russell."

"Whatever."