Say What?

I'm amazed that a donkey would talk but what amazes me even more is that Balaam would have a conversation with the animal like it was a normal thing.
"Why have you beaten me three times," the donkey says.
"You made a fool of me. If I had a sword I would kill you right now."
"Am I not your own donkey? Have I been in the habit of doing this to you?"
"No."
Then Balaam's eyes were opened and he saw the angel that stood in the way causing the donkey to move to the side, stop and lay down.
Who made the fool of himself?
Picture the two guys that were riding with Balaam. They were watching this whole episode. Now that's funny.