Frozen in Love Page #9

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Oh, just out front.

You'll get a coupon you can

give to your mom

for 20 percent off, ok?

Great.

Thanks.

Ouch.

I know.

I do love your book exchange

idea, though.

I mean, give a book

to the library,

get a discount on a new one,

that is a showcase idea.

Oh, that's not

the showcase idea.

Adam took care of that.

He was gonna tell you

himself tonight

but since he's not here...

Oh.

It's- it's so nice.

But I don't get it.

Look on the other side.

Oh.

That's lovely.

So what, he got these made

up for the anniversary party?

No, he had 20,000 made for

the Royals' next home game.

On the Same Page is the official

sponsor of the fan giveaway

and he's made sure that the

bookstore will be featured

throughout the game

and during its telecast.

That's incredibly generous.

Am I still smiling?

I can't feel my face.

You're doing fine.

No sign of the Adam that

argues with referees.

Well, I hope he's gone

for good.

I hope so, too.

I'm getting positive

feedback.

My father is pleased.

That's how your father looks

when he's pleased?

Yeah.

It made report card time

very confusing as a kid.

[chuckles]

Circulate.

Go circulate.

Right.

Thank you for being here.

Of course.

Part of being a team player.

[message alert]

Pretty impressive.

We're gonna start the Book

Chat shortly.

Are you ready?

I'm nervous.

What do I always tell you?

You're not nervous,

you care.

You're right.

Right.

I care a lot.

But you know, there's also a

part of me that kinda can't wait

to get out there

and I can do this.

I think I'm gonna lead

this one.

What?

Who are you and what

have you done with my sister?

Ha ha.

I'll tell you who she is.

She's somebody who should

be very proud

of what she's

accomplished.

Dad...

Thanks, dad.

Yeah.

You know, I think

On the Same Page

just might make it after all.

I'm not talking about

the store.

[applause]

I'd like to introduce one

of our best players,

and certainly one

of our most colourful.

But he's worked hard

in the last month

and I think you've seen the

results of that in the press.

I personally have seen how

he's changed for the better.

Ladies and gentlemen,

Adam Clayborn.

[applause]

Thank you, everyone,

for coming out to support

the 40th anniversary

of On the Same Page!

[cheering]

I am thrilled to introduce

one of the owners

and the driving force behind

why we're all here tonight,

Mary Campbell.

[cheering]

Thank you.

Thank you.

There are a bunch of things

I'm sorry about.

My past behaviour is one.

It affected the team

and my overall image

within the community.

I'm doing my best

to fix that.

On the Same Page has been

here for 40 years.

[cheering]

I must say I'm realizing that

being part of a community,

being part of a team,

it's- it's about more

than just being present.

I'm proud of this team.

And I'm proud to be

a member of it.

I think I forgot for a while

what real teamwork looked like.

I always say that the entire

world is right there

in that bookstore.

And sometimes I think

I do forget

that the entire world

is out there, too.

Erica said that she thinks

I've changed for the better.

I hope that's true.

I think it is.

As much as I love this game...

I've realized now what's

also really important.

So please excuse me,

but I have to go get it.

[applause]

Adam!

If you leave I don't know

if my father will forgive you.

If I don't leave I won't be able

to forgive myself.

You're risking

your entire career.

Well, I hope that I'll be able

to prove to some other team

that I am that better person

I've been trying to be.

That is, if I can't convince

you first.

Let's talk about this Monday.

You're gonna be late.

For the record,

you broke up with me.

Thank you.

I have been having the close

to home kind of adventures.

They haven't all gone well,

but as someone very smart

once told me,

it doesn't matter how many times

you fall down.

It only matters how many times

you get back up again.

It is in that spirit of

adventure that I would like

to kick off tonight's book chat.

How many of you have read

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer?

Oh good.

I'm so glad because this is

one of my very favourite books.

You say that about

every book.

[cheering]

What're you doing here?

I just came to chat

about a book.

But what about getting back

on the team and-

Maybe it's time I started

thinking about what's next.

'Cause apparently I come up

with really incredible

business ideas.

[crowd laughs]

Really?

I'm quite good at it.

Hmm.

In fact, most of this party

here was my idea.

[crowd laughs]

Why don't we just talk

about the book?

That's a great idea.

'Cause this is a story

I don't want to end.

[crowd]

Awe.

Me neither.

[cheering]

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