He talks with a country twang, hates to get up early, and goes to school against his will, especially when the lesson is about something that's not related to his world.

He'd much rather just sit under a tree, go fishin', take a dip in the creek -- or snitch fruit from the neighbor's trees.

Come Sunday morning, you'll find him in church, but at the village get-togethers, he kicks up his heels and has himself a real fine time.