[southern rock]

Perhaps it would have. More than likely, at a minimum, it would have resulted in a vicious beating by the thug. The thug is self-centered, ego-centric and prone to violence for any expression of what he feels is a ‘dis.’ Therefore, I bet the thug would view the “excuse me” as a challenge by a weak person. (”How dare she tell me to move!”). Be it an “excuse me” or a ‘tut,’ the result would probably be the same—a vicious beating by a thug on his way to an impulsive killing.

Vivid imagination you have there, but according to the story the physical violence was started by a girl who was with the woman who “tutted” the boy. It was all verbal prior to that. You spin it anyway you want, but the woman was disrespectful.

[A_perfect_lady]

I’m with Hulka and Mrs. Don-o. If you are in someone’s way and all they did was make a “tsk” sound at you, and you flip out, and respond with extremely abusive language, there is something wrong with you.