A Poser!

The dear old soul watched the gaily-clad cowboy dexterously swinging his lasso in the grounds of the circus.

“What a long rope,” she said at last. “What do you use it for?”

“Waal, lady,” the cowboy replied, “when I'm out West on the ranch I use it for catching cows.”

“Catching cows? How very interesting. Tell me, what bait do you use.”

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