Hey, it worked!
BTW: What're THOSE boots made for??
A family on vacation came upon a cowboy on his horse and Dad stopped the car and got the kids out so they could meet a "real cowboy". He asked the cowpoke to explain all of his gear to the kids, and the man obliged.
"Kids," he said, "I wear this hat to keep the sun off my face and the rain off of my head. I wear these chaps so the chaparral don't shred my legs. I wear this pistol to protect the herd from predators. And I wear these tennis shoes so folks won't mistake me for a truck driver."
More than anything, Bob wanted to be a cowpoke. Taking pity on him, a rancher decided to hire the lad and give him a chance.
"This," he said, showing him a rope, "is a lariat. We use it to catch cows."
"I see," said Bob, trying to seem knowledgeable as he examined the lariat. "And what do you use for bait?"