Ice Girls Page #5

Yeah, I guess, if you're not busy.

Well, actually, I am busy.

Oh.

I'm having dinner with you.

(CHUCKLES)

Okay, so you take the outside edges

and fold them in the middle

to hide the edges

and then you break it in

three like this.

Okay, we'll try that again. (CHUCKLES)

I never saw my mom do it like this.

Well, now you know, sort of.

(LAUGHS)

- Aunt Ginger, can I ask you something?

- Mmm-hmm.

Well, I don't know if I can answer

but, fire away.

If you don't tell someone, like,

exactly what you're doing,

it's not lying, is it?

Not that you're doing anything wrong but...

Well, that might depend on who

you're not telling and what you're doing.

In my books, lie to no one.

I mean, if you love them,

be honest with them.

They deserve it and so do you.

And if you don't love them, then why go

to the trouble of lying, right? (CHUCKLES)

Okay, here, try a bigger one.

Try the biggest one.

(BOTH CHUCKLE)

All right, outside...

(BIRDS CALLING)

KELLY:
Mattie, you can talk to me.

Honey, what's the matter?

I lost my only friend I had at school.

What happened?

I lied to her, I didn't mean to but...

(SNIFFLES)

I did.

And I lied to you, too.

I think it's great that

you gave Mattie a job

and that you got her

such a fantastic sports doctor

and on top of that, apparently

you're coaching her for free.

What, did you think she's an orphan?

Or are you just trying to play hero.

Well, guess what, I don't

believe in heroes.

She told me she told you.

She told me she was coaching little kids.

Do you even have kids? You don't, do you.

It was your responsibility

to make sure I knew.

Parental consent, ever hear of it?

- I'm sorry.

- And you shouldn't be filling her head

full of dreams that can't happen.

That's what you think,

that this can't happen for her?

Not on my salary.

I'll cover the cost.

- No, I have taken enough handouts.

- This is not a handout.

Really, what is it then?

I want a champion and I think Mattie's it.

What about her knee?

She's doing rehab, it's strong

and getting stronger.

Look, Kelly, you've gotta let her skate.

You were a skater,

you know exactly what this means.

(SIGHS)

Look...

- I don't have a lot going on in my life.

- That's obvious.

Not since my wife died.

I'm sorry.

Mattie needs this, maybe I need this

just as much and maybe so do you.

Maybe together, we have a shot.

Okay, Mattie, let's do the whole program.

Okay.

Turns out Angel is available

so we're taking the ice after all.

You canceled, Mattie has the ice.

We paid for it so we're un-canceling.

Heather, go get your skates on, sweetie.

Can you help her?

It's okay, you stay with me, honey.

Kelly, I heard you were back in town.

We've missed you.

I had no idea you were Heather's mother.

Well, insight never was your strong suit.

(CHUCKLES)

Heard the modeling thing didn't work out,

and you ended up hawking used cars.

And Mickey left you?

Not true, but this isn't

about you and I, is it?

No, this is about my daughter,

and I'm not gonna let you mess with her.

Look, you take half the ice,

we'll take the other half.

You want us to share the ice

after we've paid for it,

is that what you're saying?

There's plenty of ice,

it's that way or the highway.

(CHUCKLES)

Well, look who's been

making friends here already.

That was very tense.

I love drama.

- Mickey, Wild Mickey P.

- Yeah.

Rose and I were 19, both skaters

and she fell hard for him.

Let me guess, he fell for you.

So, Mattie is the

daughter of two skaters.

Yup.

(SONG PLAYING)

You know, you don't have to do this.

Are you gonna kick her off?

No.

- Then I have to do it.

- Don't compete with her.

Another preview

Empty faces, empty mind

Thoughts are hidden behind the blinds

I can feel my head turn white

They're telling me

It's all a dream

And I can't see through

It doesn't mean

The end of me

And I will come through

Oh.

Oh, my.

Terrible.

Thoughts had gone, if only time

Nothing in my head to find

Hmm.

So lock my heart

Behind your gaze

Hold up

And we can say

To listen

(CHUCKLES)

To hear me out

To hear me out

Deep down in me

The claws are out.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

What's this?

(GASPS)

Personal space, people.

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

- Heather!

- Enough!

Get off the ice now!

You can't blame Mercury

for being mad at you.

I mean, what if you hurt yourself

doing something so stupid?

And all the hard work that you've done,

all the hard work he's done

to get you into Sectionals.

He got me in?

Yeah, he said he would.

(LAUGHS) Wow.

(BOTH CHUCKLE)

Heather you can't let her beat you.

You're better than she is, you are.

Now, promise me that you're gonna win.

Heather, are you listening to me,

promise me that you're gonna beat her.

Yeah, and how can I promise you that?

Well, it's called

the law of intention, Heather.

You just make the intention,

it has to be crystal clear,

your intention needs to be,

"I'm gonna beat this girl."

And, well obviously anybody else.

Wait, shouldn't her intention just be

to be the best she can be?

That's not a very

worthwhile intention, Henry.

Sometimes you're so thick.

No...

Promise me that you're gonna beat her.

Yes, Mom.

"Yes, Mom" what?

I promise I'll win.

Honey, I think you've had enough, yeah?

(SPOON CLATTERS)

- Mattie's gonna need an amazing costume.

- (CHUCKLES)

We'll be her official

sponsor, I'll call Ross.

- Ross?

- He's my BFF.

Works for the Ice Capades.

He'll whip up a costume in like a week

and guarantee it'll be stunning.

Oh, my gosh, this is exciting. (CHUCKLES)

Palladino's first skater.

Are you all right, honey?

- Are you eating something?

- No.

- Yes, you are. What are you eating?

- Nothing.

- Give it to me.

- No, no.

Potato chips, really?

Empty calories, full of

fat, full of grease,

bad for your skin,

bad for your figure.

Are you sabotaging yourself?

No, you're sabotaging me.

(SIGHS) Did I raise a loser?

No, I don't think so.

Heather,

I'm only thinking about you here, okay?

You need to do whatever it is

you need to do

to win the competition, right? Okay?

Failure's not an option.

Potato chips are not part of that.

(SIGHS)

Are you crying?

No, I just got a little piece

of potato chip in my eye.

- Heather took them.

- Hey.

- You don't know that.

- Yes, I do.

Look, what matters is getting you

another pair of skates.

Even if Mercury finds some skates that fit,

you know you won't have time

to get used to them.

And with the knee...

Maybe it's best we just sit this one out.

Come on, you're young there's plenty

of competitions ahead for you.

I'm competing, Mom.

One way or another.

I am competing.

AUNT GINGER:
Look what I found

in the garage.

Clearly, I keep everything.

All right, what size are you?

I think a eight and a half.

Eight and a half, let's see what

we can find in here. (GASPS)

- Oh, my God.

- My goodness.

Here are your skates.

These were custom made for your mother.

They need a little sharpening

but come on, let's try them on.

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