A grandmother of three wealthy sons is celebrating her birthday.

She is very old, slightly old-fashioned in tastes, and lives alone because her sons are too busy to stay with her. The three sons wanted to thank her for bringing them up, so they spend a lot of time pondering about what they want to get her.
The eldest son thinks of her small cottage and gets the idea to buy her a big and luxurious house with many rooms she can relax in.
The middle son looks back to her tiny, rickety car that she doesn’t use due to safety concerns, and decides to get her an expensive, comfortable, safe car.
The youngest son remembers her love for reading Bible verses but her failing eyesight, so he gets her a costly parrot that had been training for years to memorize and say many Bible verses.
Their gifts are given, and soon the grandmother sends out thank you letters to each one of them.
To the eldest son: Thank you for the gigantic house you gave to me. It must have taken a lot of money. Honestly, I don’t know what I’ll do, as one person, in such a big house. The challenge of moving is something I don’t want to face either. I’m not quite sure how to accept your gift, but thanks.
To the middle: Thank you for the car you’ve given me. It was very thoughtful of you. I’m sorry to say that I feel like I won’t be able to use it much, due to my failing eyesight and the fact that the only place I need to travel to would be the supermarket, a block away. I’m grateful for your gift though.
To the youngest: Thank you so much for your present this year! You know me so well. In fact, you’ve given me exactly what I wanted! Thank you for the chicken; it was very tasty.