Fighting Words

Both Peter and Sammy have built up a repertoire of words and phrases that signal that one or both are spoiling for a fight. They range from the obvious "It's MY turn" to the more idiosyncratic "No, I say that!" Interjected into a moment of apparent calm, these words cause them to immediately square off, launching into a round of claims to priority, followed by a clench that will have Peter encircling Sammy's neck and Sammy kicking furiously.