Ernest T. Bass is an ignorant and obstreperous mountain man with a penchant for rock throwing, who is known to wreak havoc on the otherwise quiet town of Mayberry. He lives in the mountains neighboring Mayberry, and his appearance in town almost always means trouble for Sheriff Andy Taylor and Deputy Barney Fife. A wild, belligerent hillbilly, he has a scruffy appearance, a maniacal laugh, and often speaks in rhyme. When threatened with the law, Ernest T. generally runs off, yelling over his shoulder his famous catchphrase, "You ain't seen the last of Ernest T. Bass!" Another catchphrase comes from his greeting to Andy and Barney, "Howdy do to you and you. It's me, it's me, it's Ernest T.!" His behavior is often summed up succinctly by Barney Fife, "He's a nut!" Early on, Ernest T.'s mos