Frozen in Love Page #5

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you're so much smarter and

better than everyone.

You think that just 'cause I

read anything that I am a snob.

This is your bias.

Well, your bias is that

you think that people

who play hockey are

out of control crazy.

Nope, I don't think that

about everyone who plays hockey.

You're the one who keeps

getting kicked out of games.

Why do you get into so many

fights, anyway?

I don't go out and randomly

start arguing with people.

What, so "he started it"

is your defense?

Kind of, yeah.

The thing with the ref

at the last game?

Someone on the other team

boarded a guy on my team.

Boarded?

Pushed him into a

wall excessively.

The ref didn't see it.

So I went to tell him and things

kinda escalated from there.

So you were defending

your teammate.

Yeah. You can do

what you want to me,

I don't care. I can take it.

But you don't mess

with my teammates

or people I care about.

That's rather nice.

I have my moments.

And you might be right.

About what?

I can be a bit defensive

around really smart people.

I'm not that smart.

Oh, I wasn't talking about you.

Hi, Adam.

Hi, Ms. Campbell.

Noah, it's so nice

to see you here.

Mom brings me every week.

That's wonderful.

By the way, she thinks

it's your guys' fault

that we lost the tournament.

Oh. She probably has a point.

Just remember, Noah.

Winning is not everything.

Adam said winning's the best.

Now, I don't know if I used

those exact words.

You said only losers-

Ok, Noah. So good to see you.

Tell your mom I'll pay

for therapy.

Kids love me.

Mmm.

And parents...

You have got to make them

retract this.

Why?

Because we are not an item.

It doesn't say that you are.

It asks a question which allows

them to get away

with just about anything.

I do not want people thinking

this about us.

About me.

The important thing is that they

are thinking of you.

She's right.

I mean, look at all these

customers.

We've had more people in

the store today than we've had

in the past month combined.

Yes, but most of them aren't

buying anything.

They just wanna know

if I'm dating Adam.

And, like, what's

his favourite colour?

Which is green.

Why do I know this?

Mary, you just have to believe

in the plan.

Plan.

I'm looking for another good

thing to put the two of you in

but in the meantime

we're working

on the big anniversary party.

That'll really be what turns

things around.

Right.

Ok. I have to go.

Call you later.

Thanks, Janet.

I'm very proud of you,

you know?

Me?

Why?

You're trying new things.

Opening up to new ideas.

You're excited about the

possibility of what could-

What do you want?

I wanna record tonight's

Book Chat as a podcast.

No.

Mmm-mmm. No.

You know I don't like talking

in front of a lot of people.

It's not like you're gonna

see them.

And besides, I'll edit out

the parts where you embarrass

our family and bring about

the ruination of the store.

[knocking]

Hey.

Got your message.

What's up?

Have you heard from Adam?

He was doing that library

thing today

and I was expecting some

sort of disaster.

No, it went fine, actually.

In fact, did you see this?

Oh.

Yeah.

Ok.

I can live with that.

Oh, that's good.

It doesn't bother you?

Why would it bother me?

Well, because you and Adam were-

I broke up with him.

Ok.

Bother me.

That's ridiculous.

Hi everyone, and welcome to

On the Same Page Book Chat.

We're recording a podcast today

so if you wanna say something

use a microphone, ok?

Ok.

Mary, over to you.

Ok.

Uh, what book are we doing

this week?

Oh.

War of the Worlds

by H. G. Wells.

Sorry I'm late.

Oh, thank you.

Mary, you were saying.

Yes.

War- War of the Worlds

by H. G. Wells,

often associated with

the 1938 radio drama

of the same name by Orson Wells.

Oh, and also-

And- and say

your name.

Adam Clayborn.

Of the Denver Royals.

And I was gonna mention

the Tom Cruise movie.

I love that movie.

Right?

Adam, what did you think of

the book?

I thought it was great.

Good, good.

But uh, what'd you think

about the themes?

What was H. G. Wells

commenting on?

Uh, alien invasions are bad?

[laughter]

Ok, that's a good point.

But what about the issues

of colonialism?

I mean, the British Empire was

making big moves at that time.

Fine, but sometimes an alien

is just an alien.

Sometimes an alien is

the king of England.

Are you saying we

shouldn't comment

on the deeper themes of novels?

No, I'm not saying that,

but you also don't wanna

over think things.

This story is about two sides

in a battle for Earth.

It's like an intergalactic

hockey game.

But it's also about the battle

for survival of the human race.

I mean, these aliens

are using heat rays

to decimate entire towns.

Now, I've read a lot of books

about hockey

and frankly I don't see

an equivalent.

You've never taken a puck

to the face.

[crowd laughs]

Fair enough, but I just think

we should dig a little deeper.

It doesn't get deeper than

the basic urge to survive.

Yes, so you're talking a basic

human reaction to stress.

And you're talking about

fight or flight.

Exactly.

I still say you're missing

the point I was trying to make.

Adam, let it go.

Ok.

But next week when we do

Dracula I am not backing down.

That was you backing down?

Compared to how most of my

disagreements with people end?

Good boy.

I thought it was great.

Mary, that's the most I've

ever seen you talk in Book Chat.

Well...

You two are perfect together.

Uh, Tyler, we're late

for dinner.

Oh, um... I was gonna

ask you guys

if you wanted to go

grab something.

Oh, weekly dinner

at our parent's house.

You're welcome to come.

Oh, I don't know.

Yeah.

Really, it's just the four of

us, family thing-

They'll love it.

I mean, dad's a huge hockey fan

and mom always cooks too much.

It's perfect. Come on.

Seriously, these two were

fantastic together.

You guys are gonna love

the podcast.

Well, I think it's great

you're trying new things

in the store, honey.

Don't you think so, Paul?

I don't know.

There's something to be said

for tried and true.

Maybe there's room for both.

You know, I was thinking maybe

we could add some sort of

refreshment station.

Somewhere where people

could get water or... coffee.

That sounds wonderful.

That sounds unbelievable.

I am open to new ideas.

[chuckles]

I am!

[laughing]

Sure.

You're pretty quiet, Adam.

I'm just enjoying this.

It's like watching

a really good play.

So family dinners

weren't like this

when you were growing up?

No.

No, I grew up in the foster

care system

so I was always bouncing

from place to place.

I didn't know that.

It wasn't a big deal.

There was this one family

that was really into hockey

so, ultimately, it was

a good thing.

That's wonderful.

Wow.

You should be really proud

of all that you've accomplished,

Adam.

You know what I'd be

really proud about?

Is finishing more

of these potatoes.

Go ahead.

Thank you.

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