Feeling foolish, Nat rooted around his pockets until his damp fingers closed around a single coin, a quarter in change he'd gotten back from his morning coffee. He tossed it in, envisioning himself as a muscled specimen of masculinity, an Adonis from the cover of a bodybuilding magazine. He wasn't silly enough to believe in such things, but the action brought him a brief sense of peace nonetheless.
Out of the corner of his eye, Nat noticed an ad for the local zoo. They had just added an endangered rhino to their exhibits. Nat thought it was likely they were hoping the advertisement would bring the increased revenue needed to start a breeding program. He sincerely hoped their efforts would prove fruitful, though he had no time or spare money to visit the exhibit himself.
Nat finally spotted a recognizable landmark in the skyline beyond the fountain, and with renewed vigor he picked up his things and made his way towards the exit.