Heron Lake Plateau tip-toeing in the street like dally

"tegan's tears," the yearling sneered back, "whackass is mine, you can't claim that, tow." he ducked away from her touch-- sure, maybe he was being civil and friendly but he didn't want her paws near him! miss him with that, towhee, you're still on thin ice. 

"come on, towhee," tegan said in a soft whine, "you know what i'm talking about, don't play dumb."