Intimidation revisited

I know that I defined intimidation just last week but tonight I found a new definition. If you remember last month (Sept. 18th) I talked about the One Book, One Lincoln. Brenda and I both read it and enjoyed it. Tonight there was a book discussion at the Haven Manor here in Hickman put on by Lincoln Library. Brenda talked me into going to the discussion group (though she now denies this). She told me that if no men are there I can leave and she will call me when she is done. This seemed fair.
When we arrived the room was full about 60/40 women but with the 40% men I felt pretty comfortable. When everyone finally sat down they talked about the many Russian librarians who have been in Lincoln on a "sharing" tour of US libraries. The lady in charge started talking to the group and an interpretor would intepret to the Russian group. This lasted about 20 minutes - then they told the group that the visiting librarians had been so busy and that they were undoubtedly tired and hungry. The visitors were then excused - when they had thanked everyone for their hospitality and left the ratio was a little different. 14/1 Thankfully I was sort of in the back and in a corner. I just sat there and listened until the facilitator said, "I hope you don't throw something at me but I want to ask you a question since you are the only man here!" I am not sure what her question was and I know I just him-hawed through it.
I do believe that 14 women armed with "book-talkese" can out duel women with knitting needles!