"They would have to believe you when you said you wouldn't and they're liable if you do. And none of them know you. My vouching only goes so far."

She sighs. Oh well.

She shrugs. "Sorry."

Not your fault. It'll work out.

"Mm-hm, we'll find someone."

We will! Also what's this? she asks, pointing at the chocolatey thing.

"They're Cocoa Puffs. They are a breakfast cereal. There're other kinds."

Cereal?

She grabs another box off the shelf and rattles it. "Breakfast cereal is a category of food consisting of flavored grain-based objects that you pour milk over and eat."

It's extremely tasty.

"Chocolate does that!"

So, what are the plans for today?

"Science museum and maybe looking up the woman with the artifact who owes me a favor."

Oooh nice!

"Fair warning, the museum is mostly aimed at kids."

I shall approach it with childlike enthusiasm.

"Then I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun."

I will! When are we going?

"In a few hours at the soonest. It's not open yet."

Nod.

"You know it only just now occurred to me that a museum is a perfectly respectable date location."

It occurred to me yesterday but I was going to wait until we were there and then ask if it counted as a date and if so I'd kiss you.

"That is very cute. Should we pretend I hadn't mentioned it?"

I'm not sure it'll have the same impact. Also I'm not sure I want to wait.

"Fair," she says, and kisses her.