it finally dawned on me that he was asking me something . see , i told you , mary said with a laugh . `` because you want to be in trouble too ? '' she was fighting the fellow , punching at him . okay , maybe not explaining to that woman that i was not attacking you in a park in broad daylight and that you were , in fact , laughing , not crying . '' `` go get some water and sit down . '' she slipped out of his arms and stood up . 