Though She Be But Tiny

 In observing the situation, it was clear that the passenger was unhappy, but certainly not a threat. After all, how much fight could there possibly be in this little lass? The fact that she had already proven to be fiery was no longer evident. However, it quickly became clear that she knew how to take care of herself in a brawl. As all of a sudden what had appeared to be nothing more than a simple ‘Band-Aid’ call became very interesting. This pint-sized passenger began manhandling the two police officers sent to ‘calm’ the situation. She had to be forcefully subdued, cuffed, and taken to jail. [1] In this instance what William Shakespeare penned was accurate, “Though she be but tiny, she is fierce!” [2] [1] This event occurred in the mid-1990s during the career of the author with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. The occurrence of similar events, in the terminals and on the aircraft, has become much more common over time.[2] A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Scene II. Another part of the wood. William Shakespeare.