She grins in response and stands back up, offering a hand. "I just gotta get my groceries home," she says. "I live right around the corner, and there's a bar near that. I think you'll like it." By which she means he won't stand out there. This is a bar that does drag shows every week, and at this hour it won't be too crowded or loud either.

"Don't worry, okay?" she says as she walks him back out of the park. "This'll take some time to get used to, but you'll be all right. I'll make sure you don't get lost in the shuffle."