Retreat might have worked but turning your back on a bunch of lousy kids like that invites a knife in the back or worse.
> Retreat might have worked but turning your back on a bunch of lousy kids like that invites a knife in the back or worse. <
Yep. One must be very careful in situations like that. Talking and moving...that’s the best strategy, IMO.
And the talking shouldn’t be confrontational. You could talk (loudly) about your grocery list. Just keep movin’.