I was near central park north on the east side. I needed to go to dinner on the upper west side. Near the 90s. My phone mapped out a route through the park. Through tiny lanes and under tunnels and up and past waterfalls. It started raining. The sky grew dark. I couldn't believe I was in New York. All the surprises the city holds in store. I arrived to the dinner as if I'd been through the wilderness. I stared with great joy at all the faces in the restaurant.