Frozen in Love Page #3

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to make this work.

Excellent, because I know

just what to do.

I'm going to pair you with

one of my other clients

and you are both going to solve

each other's problems.

That's wonderful.

Who?

Mary Campbell,

Adam Clayborn.

You.

You.

Shall we get started?

(Both):
No.

The hockey team will pay

for everything.

This way we can put together

a big to-do

for the 40th anniversary

of the store,

and he can host it

or sign jerseys or something.

We can sponsor a junior

hockey team, you can coach it.

You and cute kids?

This is the kind of immediate

boost of goodwill

that you need in order

to get back on the team.

Because when it works,

when we take an uncouth

hockey player

and turn him into a cultured

book lover

who helps the community,

you are going to get

the credit for that.

You can be the hero

that rescues

the beloved neighbourhood

institution.

It's like you're Superman

and she's your Lois Lane.

It's like you're Henry Higgins

to his Eliza Doolittle.

It's a second chance you need

to reinvent the bookstore.

Besides, if things are as bad

as you say they are,

you need a fresh start.

You need to do something big

to save the bookstore.

You need a new beginning.

This could be your last chance

to save your career

[whispers] To improve

your image,

just trust me this is going

to be fantastic.

I'm already regretting this.

This is going to be a disaster.

Give it a chance.

Good morning.

Hi, Janet Dunleavy.

Hi, I'm Mary's brother, Tyler.

And you are Adam Clayborn.

I'm a huge fan.

I can see that.

Wait, Mary, Tyler, there's

gotta be more to that story.

That's our mother's

favourite show.

It could be worse.

You could be called

Joanie and Chachi.

Why don't we get started?

So, first up great news.

I got a permit to do a winter

fest party out in front

of the bookstore for

the 40th anniversary,

which is our big chance to

reach a lot of people at once.

It's in four weeks.

Four weeks?

Is that enough time to get

everything ready?

Mmmhmm. That's why we're here.

We can brainstorm ideas.

We need a big one,

a showcase idea.

Anybody?

How about a food truck?

Maybe one that serves coffee.

How's the quilt coming?

I'm just saying I've never seen

a bookstore

that didn't have coffee.

Visit a lot of them, do you?

You don't know me.

What was the last book

you read?

Oh, and Sports Illustrated?

Not a book.

Ok, why don't we put

a pin in that?

How about we talk about

the junior hockey team

we're going to sponsor?

We'll get a photographer

to come out and get Adam

coaching the kids

and at the game.

Oh, he- he's gonna

coach kids?

Hey, I'm great with kids.

Yes, 'cause you are one.

You know, I'm here

to help you.

You need me more

than I need you.

What was that?

I said you need-

Oh, I couldn't hear you

over the racket

all your customers are making.

I think this is going great.

Mmmhmm.

You don't understand.

She's impossible.

Oh, I understand impossible,

Adam.

You mean me?

No. She's worse.

She thinks she knows everything.

She always has to be right.

So you two have a lot

in common.

Why are you here?

Moral support.

You two are enjoying this,

aren't you?

Oh, yeah.

Absolutely.

Oh.

This is a terrible idea.

Mary, this is exactly the kind

of PR stunt

the bookstore needs, ok?

It's gonna be amazing.

We can still back out.

I'm putting up posters.

You haven't finished yet.

Not too late.

Sorry, no backing out now.

I'll just put them back up.

Are we starting soon?

Yes, we are.

We are just waiting

for your coach.

Adam Clayborn, right?

Right.

He's tough.

It's cool how he argues

with the refs.

No, it- it isn't.

You're late.

Sorry, I'm not used to-

Responsibility?

Mornings.

Wow. It's really you.

I'm Coach Adam.

What's your name?

Noah.

Nice to meet you, Noah.

Would you mind telling Noah

that getting into trouble

isn't cool?

Absolutely not.

Although-

What're you doing?

Well, I was just gonna say

that sometimes

when a ref makes a really

bad call

you can't just say nothing.

For instance, this one time

in Albuquerque-

No!

You are not allowed to tell

a 12-year-old

about that one time

in Albuquerque.

You don't even know

what happened.

If you were involved it could

not have been good.

Now, listen.

For some reason that is totally

beyond my comprehension,

you are a role model

to these kids,

so be a good one.

Now repeat after me.

Trouble, not cool.

Trouble, not cool.

That's right.

So you can tell your friends

that and uh,

we'll be over in a second.

Ok?

Ok.

It's gonna be a disaster.

Ok, no matter what we might

think of each other

I think we can both agree that

the most important thing here

is the team and making sure

they have a good time.

So how about we call a truce

until after practice?

Agreed.

Ok.

Hey, guys.

Let's get up.

Alright.

I'm Adam Clayborn and

I'm gonna be your coach.

And I am Mary Campbell.

I am sponsoring the team.

Well, actually,

On the Same Page is.

Ok, who plays what position?

Shouldn't you ask them to

introduce themselves first?

That's what I was just doing.

No, you asked them what

they do on the team.

You didn't ask them anything

about themselves

like what their names are

or their interests

or what they wanna be

when they grow up

or their favourite book.

I like to start there.

This is a hockey team.

Yeah, so what're

you gonna do?

Are you just gonna call them

by their playing places?

[team laughs]

Playing places.

Yes.

So this delightful young

human would be the-

Please, I would love to hear you

list off the playing places

of a hockey team.

The goal... goalie!

Goalie.

Who's my goalie?

Yes, you are.

There you are, coming for it,

up top.

Name another.

I think I made my point.

I think you made mine.

Shall we?

Ok kids, centre ice.

I finished shutting

everything down.

You up to anything tonight?

You wanna come for dinner

with me and my friends?

Uh, you know, I think I'm just

gonna stay in and read.

What're you reading?

Wuthering Heights.

You've read it so many times.

It just keeps getting better.

Well, don't stay out

too late.

Oh, and if you have

any questions about hockey

you can just ask me.

Bring it in, guys.

Yes.

Any questions?

Noah.

What happened

in Albuquerque?

Oh- later.

Uh, later, ok?

Alright, we're gonna crush

it out there, right?

Yeah!

Respectfully, right?

Yes.

Because hockey has

a rich history.

In fact, it dates back

to 1300 when a certain-

You're kidding, right?

I think that they could use

a little bit of historical

context.

I mean, just because Noah is

the centre forward

and Jesse is right defense,

they're both working to get

the puck into the crease,

I don't think that they need

to be barbarians about it.

Oh, someone read a book

about hockey.

Don't know what makes

you think that.

Because the other day

all you knew was goalie.

Didn't wanna show off.

Well, look, I think it's cute.

Why don't you stick to

the books and let me deal

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