This, while not a fight in anger was something I have never forgotten. In particular I always felt this what started my interest in women fighting. This is a true story.
This is my first memory of mom in a fight. Though I can't say it was really a fight. More a matter of two young women getting a little silly one day. I was only around four and a half at the time, but what happened along with an excitement I didn't understand back then, etched it reasonably well in my mind. I have also always attributed this to why I developed and maintained a big interest in women wrestling or fighting at an early age.
This is what happened to the best of my recollection. It was a hot summer day, I and several other kids were all outside. My mom and her friend Ruth were also outside. Mom was washing the car, and to our delight, periodically spraying us kids with the hose. Ruth had come over to join her, and was helping mom wash the car while laughing at our reaction every time mom sprayed us. Mom and Ruth were both dressed in similar fashion. I don't recall specifics, but seems to me both were wearing shorts over one piece swimsuits and barefoot.
Mom is quite small chested, along with being a bit big in the hips in relation to the rest of her body. She is 5' 6" tall, and back then probably weighed a little over 120# Ruth was about the same height and weight as mom back then. Having seen Ruth when in my teens, I can tell you she is bigger than mom in the chest, though no more than a c-cup. Obviously at a little over four years old when this happened, I didn't notice the breasts enough to be able comment on them.
Mom was having a good time spraying us down, and at one point pointed the hose towards Ruth. Laughing mom announced your next. Ruth laughed also, saying you wouldn't dare Alix. (mom's name) Mom was getting a little carried away, and went ahead and sprayed Ruth with the hose.
Ruth let out a little shriek, then ran towards mom. Mom retreated into the grass, spraying Ruth as she advanced towards mom. Ruth grabbed the spray nozzle trying to redirect it towards mom. Mom wrapped her other hand around the nozzle in an effort to keep control. They ended up with both their hands gripping the hose and nozzle as they struggled for control. Water was flying everywhere, and both were getting quite wet as they laughed and shrieked.
Gradually Ruth was able to turn mom's wrists far enough that mom had to let go. With a triumphant yell Ruth turned the hose full force on mom. Mom had her hands up trying to retreat as Ruth chased her with the hose. Mom slipped backing up, landing on her butt as Ruth stood over her spraying her with water.
Mom scrambled to her feet while grabbing at the hose. Ruth partially blocked her with one hand while keeping the spray directed at mom. Their legs kind of got tangled up, and both fell to the ground. Mom tried to dive on Ruth, but Ruth was able to roll mom off, ending up on top of mom. That sight I will always remember. Ruth was sitting on mom's abdomen, and mom was flat on her back. Mom was trying to grab the hose from Ruth, but was unable to force Ruth's hands off the nozzle, or redirect the spray. They were both laughing and giggling as mom tried to twist out from under Ruth. Somehow Ruth kept her position on top, and mom finally let go of the hose and covered her face with her hands. I'm sure it wasn't that long, but in my memory it seems like Ruth kept mom down for several minutes as she completely soaked mom with the hose. Mom finally had to yell out, OK OK you win, I give up.
Ruth let mom up after she gave up, then laughing the two soaked women went back to washing the car.