What's a pessimist you ask?  Well, that's pretty easy to figure out when you hear what he has to say.  He doesn't talk much, except to tell everyone that whatever idea they have is not going to work.  For a parrot his vocabulary is limited.  Basically all he says is, "That won't work" and "Told ya" in his little parrot voice.  Obviously that can be a bit irritating and also a bit discouraging.  Sometimes he's right, but most of the times he's wrong.  How do you feel when you want to try something out that's new?  Do you get discouraged and decide not to make an attempt?  Don't be a pessimist like Pierre, and don't be one to others either. 

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