Don't worry about it.

[It's not like he advertises all his issues. Just a few of them.]

The costume contest is going to be loud even if they aren't talking to us. How about dropping by Expressive? I haven't tried one of their mini-pecan pies yet, and it's not far away...

[He's not really a coffee person, but there's something to the ambiance of a coffee shop that's hard to replicate. And the pastries are really good.]