Encounter In The Park

I grabbed the current trashy romance novel I was reading and headed for the park. It was lovely day not too hot and not too cool without a cloud in the sky. I walked the 4 blocks to the park and thrilled as I listened to the click, click, click of my heels on the concrete. About a block and half along on my journey I noticed an elderly couple coming out of their house and the pace I was walked I’d no doubt wind up passing them at a fairly close distance. I briefly wondered should I turn back or should I cross the street?
But no, I was eager to see if I was as passable as I hoped I was. I continued along my chosen path at the same pace and when I passed them we were a mere 4-5 feet apart! The both smiled and said “Good Morning!” I smiled back and replied in kind, “Good Morning!” I was ecstatic. I had passed the test and for intents and purposes I was a woman!

Once at the park I settled down at vacant picnic table that was nestled among a cluster of trees and not readily visible to the passing traffic on the street. The park was quite empty and serenely peaceful. I began to read my book and was enjoying the ambience of the park when out the corner of my eye I noticed someone walking in my direction. I became slightly nervous as he drew nearer but then remembering my experience with the elderly couple I relaxed a bit and pretended to continue reading.
He continued walking toward me and slowed a bit as he passed within 10 feet of my picnic table. I noticed him break out in a sly smile and a muffled laugh as he passed.
I let out little sigh of relief and told myself that I’d passed test number two.
It was quite uneventful for the nest 10-15 minutes but then I saw the same guy approaching again, this time from the opposite direction and followed by what appeared to be two females.
By the time had had noticed them they had gotten too close for me just get up and attempt to depart without arousing some degree of suspicion. I had no choice but to remain seated at the table and hope they just passed by.