A young blond was on vacation in New Iberia. She wanted a pair of genuine alligator shoes in the worst way, but was very relucant to pay the price the local merchant, Thibodeaux, was sking.

After being very frustrated with the "no hassle" attitude by the merchants, Melba shouted, "Maybe I'll just go out and catch my own alligator so I can get a pair of shoes at a reasonable price!"

Thibodeaux said, "By all means, be my guest. Maybe you'll luck out and catch yourself a big one." Determined, the blonde turned and headed toward the swamp on Marsh Island in a motor boat she had rented, set on catching herself an alligator.

Later in the day Thibodeaux was going to a state camp on Marsh Island when he spotted the young blonde standing waist-deep in water, shotgun in hand. just then, he saw a huge 9-foot alligator swimming quickly toward the bonde. She took aim, killed the creature, and with a great deal of effort hauled it on the swamp bank.

Lying nearby were several more of the dead creatures. The storekeeper watched in amazement as the blonde flipped the alligator on its back and,

frustrated, shouted, "Darn it, this one isn't wearing any shoes either."