Inside it was a dove.
"Here, take my bird. It’s for you," André said.
He handed the cage to Francine, who was very surprised.
"But André, it’s your dove! Don’t you love it anymore?"
"Yes I love it very much. That’s why I’m giving it to you," André answered.

He added, "I had two, but the rats ate the other one.
And last night, they attacked this one too.
Look at its tail — all the feathers are gone!
I don’t want it to die. There are no rats in your office,
so I’m giving it to you."