"I absolutely did not," she says, in nearly as much distress as the boy exhibits, although teenagers really can't be beat in the realm of this particular horror, however much a person might practice.

It's not the most convincing lie, with her in this condition, and the man in question sure to not keep his mouth shut for any length of time. She balls herself up like a quivering fist anyway, tossing back her tangled hair and glaring at him in furious rebuke.

"We - conversed - over a matter of none of your concern, and I will thank you not to make aspersions!!"