“During long or difficult sessions, Alex may request students to "go away" or he occasionally states "I'm gonna go away," climbs off his training chair, and tries to leave. After such an interaction, attempts to continue training are usually fruitless.” AlexGo AwayMeaningful Vocalization Book:The Alex Studies: Cognitive and Communicative Abilities of Grey Parrots Source: The Alex Studies: Cognitive and Communicative Abilities of Grey Parrots