"What Did They Expect? Normally, She's as Sweet as Honeysuckle, but Cut Off Mom's Bourbon Supply, and She'll Feed You Your Still Beating Heart"

An internal investigation was launched Monday looking into the actions of Marietta police officers during a Saturday night brawl at the Lafayette Hotel.

As of Monday, the reason for the fight had not been determined, but police said it could have been because the hotel had refused to serve any more alcohol to the party.

Smart detective work, that. Cutting us off -- like eye contact, the bearing of teeth, and large arm movements -- is viewed by my family and ilk as a threating gesture against us, and is likely to provoke a fight-or-flee response. If it's closing time and we're in a bar, we're likely to flee; if we're celebrating a sacrament or some other free-access-to-liquor event, we are guaranteed to fight. I can't imagine a one of us who wouldn't. If I had family in Marietta, I'd be on the phone right now, getting the lowdown on who grandma cut this time.