Genuine Alligator Shoes

A UNC lineman was on vacation in the depths
of Louisiana. He wanted a pair of genuine
alligator shoes in the worst way, but was
very reluctant to pay the high prices the
local vendors were asking.

After becoming very frustrated with the
"no haggle" attitude of one of the shop-
keepers, the tackle shouted, "Maybe I'll
just go out and catch my own alligator
so I can get a pair of shoes at a reasonable
price!"

The shopkeeper said, "By all means, be
my guest. Maybe you'll luck out and catch
yourself a big one!" Determined, the lineman
turned and headed for the swamps, set on
catching himself an alligator.

Later in the day, the shopkeeper was driving
home, when he spotted the UNC player standing
waist deep in the water, shotgun in hand. Just
then, he saw a huge 9-foot alligator swimming
quickly toward him. He took aim, killed the
creature, and with a great deal of effort hauled
it on to the swamp bank.

Lying nearby were several more of the dead
creatures. The shopkeeper watched in amazement.
Just then the lineman flipped the alligator on its
back, and frustrated, shouted out, "Darn it, this
one isn't wearing any shoes either!"