"Hello there. Thank you for the coin. I do like riddles but i am a bit busy at the moment. Perhaps when I have a spare moment?" She caught her father's eye who gave a slight nod. Noreene tipped the hat towards herself which would remove the coins into a hidden area inside.
"So many people like to take our coins when we are not watching carefully."

Micheal came walking with Bessie who was in tears. He walked her past Noreene and Betsy whispered something to him that made him yank her along to the camp. Another male came over from another caravan and began talking to Micheal. A third male sneaked up behind the very distraught Betsy and kissed her fully on the lips very hard as well as intimately. 

Of course that was taboo and most people were distracted by the forbidden sight. They knew that in a very few days, that girl would be married to the guy. Noreene reached for the hat as she glanced at the sight in fear of someone taking the hat and contents.