The document is a spoof story told in fragmented sentences about a sailor named Jack. It summarizes that Jack was a young sailor from England who fell in love with his neighbor Gloria before embarking on a voyage. He promised to write to Gloria from every port and send her a present. The story then gives a humorous twist, stating that Jack sent Gloria a parrot from Africa that spoke five languages, but that a letter from Gloria thanked Jack for the parrot and said it tasted better than chicken.