What are you? a man or a mouse

2 old boys sitting around a supper table laden with cheese, crackers and wine , getting deep and personal; the discussion becoming a little fast and loose
"you know what your problem is mate!" the good old friend bursts out mate. "You're too weak - you don't stand up to her ... and to others'.
Agitated the other moves uncomfortably and says " I am not , I am not a woose"
" well what about the other day when that you let the kids have Mackas for the fifth time in a row ?"(sic)
"Yeah well"
"Yeah well what - what are you - a man or a mouse .....really"
"Dunno" but firmly putting hand to mouth "this cheese sure tastes good".