A young blonde, on vacation in Louisiana, wanted a pair of alligator shoes, but was reluctant to pay high New Orleans prices.

She stomped out of the store and headed for the swamp. Later, as the shopkeeper drove home, he spotted the blonde standing waist- deep in a bayou, shotgun in hand, with a huge alligator closing in.

She took aim and shot the creature between the eyes.

The shopkeeper watched in amazement as she struggled to haul the carcass onto an embankment where several other dead alligators were lined up.

“Oh, no!” the blonde shouted in dismay. “This one isn’t wearing any shoes either!”