I bite my thumb at you, sir

Today, when i was away at the water, i heard from my father and Mercutio there was a big quarrel between the Montague's and the Capulet's. Mercutio told me that he and Benvolio started it, and that it all started when Benvolio bit his thumb in the middle of the market, not meaning it to anyone specifically, but when the Capulet's came by and saw it, they thought it was to them, and that's where it all began. I have not yet been down by the market where the fight took place, but i hear that it is quite the mess and that the Prince told my father that if our family's fight disturb the peace of the city once more we will pay with our lives. I pray that our families will be able to put there differences aside and stop fighting. It has gotten to the place where it is silly and foolish.