Squeaky prides herself on being able to handle any situation with a calm yet fierce persona. She is especially protective of her brother, Raymond, who has cognitive challenges due to a hydrocephalus diagnosis. If anyone wants to say something to Raymond, she makes sure that they know they have to "come by [her]" first, and Squeaky isn't going to back down. She would much rather just "knock you down" than endure someone's "smart mouth."

Squeaky and Raymond are walking down Broadway when a group of girls whom Squeaky knows approaches them from the opposite direction. One is a girl who keeps telling people that she is going to beat Squeaky in the upcoming May Day race. Squeaky is particularly annoyed by this because she prides herself on being the fastest runner around.

For a moment, Squeaky considers avoiding the girls completely and thereby dodging into the candy store with her brother under the guise of browsing their new comics. Yet she quickly changes her mind because she decides "that's chicken," and she doesn't want to damage her reputation.

Instead of avoiding the potential conflict, Squeaky braces herself for whatever will happen, determined to walk "through them or even over them if necessary." The girls do stop to provoke Squeaky, trying to insult Raymond when they can't bait Squeaky herself; however, she stands her ground, putting the girls in their places by calling them "Fatso" and "Raggedy" as she is determined not to be seen as a "chicken" but as a tough and courageous girl.