A good show, said the manager. Good for a first-timer. We'll see about spicing up the act later down the line. Abe was amazed that he'd even made it through the set.

The courage imbued upon him by the manager's praise is what led him to take Mary up on her offer. He dried off his outfit but couldn't bring himself to remove the mask that hid his even more bizarre face. When he showed up at her door he was still in his full costume.