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A young, well-educated man on a business trip gets on the plane to find himself seated next to an older, weathered man in a western snap shirt, faded jeans and a cowboy hat. Thinking himself above the old cowboy, the young man decides to make sport of him.

"You know, " he says, "I've heard these flights go much more quickly if you strike up a conversation with a fellow passenger. So, let's talk."

The cowboy looks at him wryly and says, "Well I s'pose that'd be all right. What would you like to discuss?"

"Oh, I don't know, "says the young man with a hint of sarcasm. "How about nuclear proliferation?"

"Hmm, " says the cowboy, sensing the young man's attempt to belittle him."That could be an interesting topic. But, let me ask you a question first -- horses, cows, and deer all eat the same stuff-- grass. Yet, a deer passes little pellets, a cow turns out a flat patty, and a horse makes muffins of dried poop. Why do you suppose that is?"

Dumbfounded, the young man replies, "I haven't the slightest idea."

"So tell me then, " says the cowboy with a smile. "How is it that you feel qualified to discuss nukes when you don't know shit?"


You can pretty much guess who's Horror between those 2...:D