Since some of the parakeets that he had with him were newborns, we assume that some of the eggs had already hatched. It's a sum of money you gain and save for your future. There are no double meanings or hidden references in this last story. It's just funny - except of course for the customer. Bank staff confirmed his story, the daily La Repubblica said yesterday.
Police think the bird was trained to steal.
A man with a pet crow had been seen earlier. A good way to use short stories in a class or study group is to create an information gap activity that becomes a speaking opportunity. Because there are four stories above, make four groups within the class. Each group reads one story and students practise telling it in their own words and asking questions to bring out the humour. Then regroup so that in the new groups there are four different stories so students can share the jokes.