More than anything, dull Dennis 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 Dennis is a rope, "is a lariat. We
use it to catch cows."

"I see, said Dennis, trying to seem knowledgeable as he examined
the lariat. "And what do you use for bait?"