He flirts back and inquires about lovebirds [and the human varieties of ""birds""], specifying his need for birds that are neither too "demonstrative" or "aloof" - "just friendly":Melanie: Lovebirds, sir?Mitch: Yes, I understand there are different varieties.Alice tried to convince her classmates and teacher of Freddy""s presence: "Didn""t you see it? He was here," although everyone looked at her strangely.Plot SynopsisIn the prologue before the film begins and pre-title credits play, a scratchy car radio (on the soundtrack) plays the romantic song: "If I Didn""t Care," performed by the Inkspots:If I didn""t care, more than words can say,If I didn""t care, would I feel this way,If this isn""t love, then why do I thrillAnd what makes my head go round and roundWhile my heart stands still.Forgetting her own mynah bird order, she orders a pair of lovebirds that Mitch wanted to buy - and leaves.