Don't Fear the Alligators

A tourist was on a beach in Florida, but afraid to go into the water.
Spotting an old man standing on the shore, the tourist shouted, "Are
there any alligators around here?!"

"Naw," the man hollered back, "they ain't been around for years!"

Feeling safe, the tourist swam out in the water. When he was quite far
from shore, he shouted back, "How'd you get rid of the 'gators?"

"We didn't do anything," the beachcomber yelled.

"That's strange," thought the tourist.

Then the beachcomber added, "The sharks got 'em."