A ventriloquist working down South, is confronted by atheater patron during his show. The hick stands up andyells, "HEY YOU! ON STAGE! You been making smart-assremarks about us southerners being stupid all night long!We're not all stupid ya know!""Relax," said the ventriloquist, "They're just jokes!""Shut up, buddy," the hick replied, "I'm talking to thatlittle bastard sitting on your knee!"