"They barely touched me."

Pulled at her clothes a bit, teased her, made her fall flat on her backside but that was after her temper started flaring.

"I did worse t'them, if y'noticed. I have a mean right hook when I'm angry."

A black eye and a broken nose for the fella that spoiled her good blouse seemed only fair. But she knew when to back down and leave.

"They didn't lay a hand on you?"