Ice Princess Page #4

I know them but I...

I don't actually talk to them.

I don't talk to guys or... people.

Well, now would be

the perfect time to start.

- Hey, Kyle.

- Hey.

Casey.

Casey, Kyle. Kyle plays hockey.

- Casey skates.

- Hey.

You guys have a lot in common.

Have fun.

But... I...

[Gen] Brian!

- So you skate, huh?

- Figure, uh... skate.

- Figure skate.

- Oh.

I wouldn't let the rest of the team

hear this but

you guys could probably

skate circles around us.

But not pushing a puck.

Why don't you come to our next game?

Whoo-hoo!

[all shout] Go! Go! Go!

- Uh-oh.

- What?

Well, assuming his weight

to be about 1 50lbs,

at that rate of descent, his

estimated trajectory would bring him...

...directly through the window.

Oooh!

I mean, it's a simple

V times M equals A miscalculation.

You know, velocity times momentum

equals acceleration.

Physics.

Yeah, I have to, um...

Yeah, later.

Do you know who that was?

- That was Kyle Dayton.

- Way hot.

Word of advice.

Don't ever speak again.

When I get nervous,

I kind of babble a little.

It's like this gear gets loose

in my head.

Like those Planck diagrams, where...

You're doing that babbling thing again.

I think babbling is cool.

[Teddy] Come on, Casey.

[laughs] Thanks.

[# Jesse McCartney:

Get Your Shine On]

# Get your, get your shine on

Get your, get your shine on

# Too hot

Too hot... #

[laughter and chatter]

So you're Gen's cover tonight, huh?

It's usually my job.

She could've warned me

we were going to a party.

You know,

my sister has her own problems.

- Your sister?

- Yeah.

- You're Tina's son?

- Is that so hard to believe?

No, no, wow, I just, um...

- I just thought...

- I was the help?

I mean, I kinda am.

Gen skates and I fix stuff.

Well, most stuff.

An object is only as strong

as its weakest point.

Physics.

Thanks.

Right, so...

Tell me about, um...

...fixing stuff.

Well, I mean the rink

was a pit when my mom bought it.

[Teddy]

Mostly with her divorce money.

I helped bring it back.

I did the repair work, the painting...

The Zamboni.

That was my favorite part.

So, um, for you it's the science stuff?

Um... right.

- [girl] Sorry.

- [Casey Ah!

[laughter]

- [boy] Yeah, nice one!

- [girl] Klutz!

[girl] Dork.

Just can't keep off the ice, can you?

[alarm rings]

[alarm rings]

[# Emma Roberts:

If I Had My Way]

# I look around and see

the possibilities

# You know, it's fun to be me

# Never fit the crowd

Nothin' gets me down

# Never scared to dream

And if I

# If something can't be done

# I'm gonna prove them wrong

# Make everybody believe

# But if I had the chance

I would change it all

# That's what I'm ready to sing

# If I had it my way

I would change the world

# Just one girl if I, if I

# If I had it may way

# Yeah, ooh yeah

# I've got a buzz in me

# That no one ever sees

# It's in the attitude, yeah

# I'm gonna find a way

No matter what they say

# I do what I gotta do

# 'Cause when I

If something can't be done

# That only makes me strong

# It happens every time

# Na-na-na

na-na na-na na-na

# I can do anything

Anything

# Na-na-na

na-na na-na na-na #

- Hi.

- Where have you been?

Stayed late at school.

No, where have you been all week?

This tutoring thing

has got me totally stretched out.

Why are you doing this? This kid is the

dumbest ninth-grader on the planet.

Mom, it looks good on my application.

Ann's doing it too.

Ann was with you just now?

- Yeah. Five minutes ago.

- Ann just phoned for you.

- What's going on?

- Nothing.

And since when

do you get a C on a test?

I saw it in your room.

I was not snooping.

I mean, you and As

are like peanut butter and jelly.

- Is it belated rebellion?

- What?

Is it...

- ...a boy?

- Mom, no!

I'm sorry.

You do realize what is at stake

with your grades right now?

I know. I know. I'm sorry.

I feel bad about the C, okay?

- Can you just give it a rest?

- Sweetie!

Mom, I just want

to compete at regionals.

Why?

What do you have to gain by this?

- I'm good.

- So, what are you saying?

You wanna just blow off

our whole plan for you,

chuck the scholarship

and become a professional athlete?

Case, what is the shelf life

on an ice-skater?

Eight years?

And then a few years

touring with Has-Beens On Ice.

And that's it?

That's the end of your life?

I love it, Mom.

Case, there's no shelf life

on your mind.

If I'd learned to use mine

a little sooner,

if I'd gone to college

when I was your age,

maybe we wouldn't be living like this.

There's nothing wrong

with the way we live.

I've not been able to give you

a quarter of the things I've wanted to.

You've given me everything.

Then you need

to give me something now.

Attention, skaters!

We will be playing

classical music the entire ride.

Oh, Mom!

Unless, of course,

someone wins a trophy.

- And then its Outkast for you.

- Yeah!

And earplugs for me.

- [Tina] So, we're picking up a stray.

- Hey.

- Isn't your mom coming?

- She's not really into skating.

Guess what? Slonski Toyota sponsorship,

it's a done deal.

[Tiffany] We're way behind on marketing.

I'm working two jobs for you

because you're worth it.

And you'll be even more worth it

when you win.

Trs harsh.

You think?

Hey, watch this.

Hey, Nik.

Everyone says you and I

are gonna take first and second today.

Nice try.

- What was that about?

- Classic psych-out.

Softens up the competition

so they don't go all-out to win.

- Don't ever fall for it.

- Got it.

No matter what happens

in the short program,

even if you tank, just tell yourself

it's only one third of the score.

- Never freak till after the long.

- Freak after the long. Okay.

Hey, slowpoke!

You're coming too?

Well, I don't have to

if you don't want me to.

Well, I guess if the van

breaks down or something.

[# Gary Glitter:
Rock And Roll]

[# Gary Glitter:
Rock And Roll]

Hey, that's Zoey Bloch,

A.K.A. Skate Thief.

Well, well.

If it isn't the Leaping Dwarf.

It's the Jumping Shrimp, actually.

Like that's a step up?

- Don't talk to her, Nikki.

- And don't get any closer.

You don't wanna lose your skates.

Like I'd need to steal

her skates to win this?

- Or a lame computer program?

- How'd she know about that?

She's got eyes in the back of her horns.

- Beat it, Harwood.

- Make me, Bloch.

Don't engage, Gennifer.

You should know better than that.

Zoey, come on.

- Imagine you are in...

- A bubble. I know, Mom.

- Remember, don't...

- Deviate from my program.

[Tina] Even if you do nothing but fall,

it's not...

Even an option. I know, Mom.

Look at me.

[Zoey] So you're the one

trying to make it without a coach.

I just wanted to wish you luck. It's not

easy going out there your first time.

Thanks.

You just gotta keep focused.

And be impressive.

Set the groundwork for next year.

- Next year?

- No way are you gonna place this year.

The judges have already

ranked this thing in their minds.

Nice skates.

Hey, come on.

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