"Horns of a Dilemma"
You pretended to pick up on me, --- a stranger in your town.
But I was on my guard, I saw right through it.
My Mama didn’t raise no fool, –- and I am not a clown.
Your con job failed cause you don't know how to do it.
Your job was distracting me, --- to keep me occupied,
while your friends picked my --- pockets for my money.
I caught them in the act, –- and dealt them misery.
Up til then you thought --- the whole damned thing was funny.
I broke three fingers on the hand --- I found where it didn’t belong.
And there are two teeth on the floor --- from his accomplice.
They both "got the Hell out of Dodge" –- and left you trapped with me
which leaves me on the horns –- of a dilemma.
I’m not one to call the cops, --- or to hit a girl you know.
That isn’t how my mama raised her children.
But I’m not willing to just let you go, – without a consequence
Your scam revealed a mindset that is chilling.
I know that what you need –- is more than just a talking to.
But something that you’re certain to remember.
This isn’t my first rodeo, but this is all new to me.
I don't want you to be a repeat offender.
FEMALE VOICE:
Who the hell do you think you are? How dare you preach at me.
And no one wants to hear about your mama.
You talk like you're some big deal, with important things to say.
But to me it's all just sad pathetic drama.
You love to hear yourself talk, -- but I am unimpressed.
Don't judge me, you're not the Dalai Llama.
Call the cops, or just let me go, -- those are the choices that you have.
Or beat me and I'll just deal with the trauma.
But don't sit here and bore me to death -- just choose and then move on.
It doesn't have to be all complicated.
MALE VOICE:
And then she stood up and just walked out. And I just watched her go.
Problem solved and dilemma overstated.
So here is the guy's dilemma. . . He can't get violent with her (like he did with her accomplices who tried to pick his pocket) because his internal code of conduct won't allow it. But he can't just let her go without consequence. And (again due to the internal code of conduct thing) he won't call the cops and press charges.
SO WHAT DOES THE POOR GUY DO?
? Can someone find me an appropriate and meaningful act he can perform that will leave an impression on her without violating his code of conduct? I'm drawing a blank.