diff --git a/oink.sh b/oink.sh
index 0133c47..ddeb415 100755
--- a/oink.sh
+++ b/oink.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,13 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-cowsay "$@" | head -n -5
+if [ $# -eq 0 ]
+then
+  args="Howdy! Ich bin Fooboar, das WIldschwAIn!"
+else
+  args=$@
+fi
+
+cowsay "$args" | head -n -5
 tee <<- EOM
   |    Λ––Λ
   |   /_  _\\