“So live that you wouldn't be ashamed to sell the family parrot to the town gossip.”
“Lead your life so you wouldn't be ashamed to sell the family parrot to the town gossip. ”
“Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip.”
“A real Christian is the one who can give his pet parrot to the town gossip.”
“You know how gossip is. It's the toxic waste of small town”
“It runs in the family. And don't expect me to be ashamed. Yankees lock away loony relatives, but down here, we prop 'em up on parade floats and march 'em through the middle of town.”