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and made a reservation?

No, my assistant did.

Oh, you have an assistant?

That is quite impressive.

Well, it looks like we don't have

a reservation under that name.

Just get me a room then.

Say please.

Please.

Oh, I'm so sorry.

It looks like we're sold out.

Sold out?

There's not another soul around.

I'm sorry.

We don't have anymore rooms.

I'm sure my assistant

made a reservation.

Can I use your phone?

- Is it a local call?

- No.

Unfortunately, it does not

dial long distance.

That is ridiculous.

Look, I have to have a room!

How about this?

How about now?

Oh, this is just too funny!

She said you were going

to try to do this!

Who's she?

And try what?

Claire, your assistant.

Claire.

And she said that first you were

going to try to bribe me,

and also to look out,

because you might

try to throw your phone.

Claire, Claire.

You talked to Claire?

I really like her.

She is such a hoot.

She helped me plan out

this whole scheme

when she called and checked

you in this morning.

Really?

She is such a hoot!

What on earth is that?

That's a high five.

Well, I know what it is.

I just didn't think

anyone did it anymore.

Here.

Oh, you don't know.

Okay, I'm gonna teach you.

One, two, flames,

then you pound it, explosion!

But you have to make

the sound effects, like...

it's the Middletown meltdown.

Everyone knows it,

so I would start practicing.

Where's my room?

If you go right up these stairs,

it's the first one on the left.

Thank you.

This is quite a town.

Quite a town.

See you tomorrow, Mr. Decker!

Oh, I can't wait.

Seriously?

Good morning, Mr. Decker!

Good morning, Maggie!

It is, isn't it?

Do you rollerblade?

No.

Where's the high school?

Well, you're really dressed up

to be going to high school.

Is Kermit going to the prom?

Maggie, I'm going to the high school

baseball practice.

Well, it's just straight

down the road that way.

Oh, and you're going to

want to look for

the really big sign that

says high school.

Right.

Thanks, Maggie.

Oh, and don't forget

to practice the handshake.

Everyone in town knows it!

Try page 122.

That's it, that's it.

Now go to table C.

Man, there's a lot

to these things.

You've got to be kidding me.

That's the one.

Shawn Hart!

I'm Rob Decker.

I don't want to bug you

at practice, man.

Can I steal five minutes

of your time?

I'm a straight shooter, Shawn.

I just want to let you know that

I know the best when I see it.

You are it!

You are the best;

and lucky for you, so am I.

You an agent?

I'm not just any agent.

I'm the best of the best,

and I only represent the best.

You don't know who I am?

No, sir.

Well, you do now!

Check out my website,

deckersportsgroup. Com.

We're also on Facebook and Twitter.

Got lots of friends and followers.

Hey, who's this?

What's your name, little man?

So, Shawn, I believe this is yours.

Thank you, but I can't take that.

Don't take it.

Catch it, man.

Good hands!

Big league quick hands,

hands like that,

first round draft pick.

I'm talking millions of dollars

just in the signing bonus.

This isn't mine, sir.

Of course, it is.

It has your name on it.

Possession is nine tenths of the law.

Not NCAA law.

I can't accept gifts from agents.

It would make me ineligible.

Here.

I already told Stetson

I'd accept their scholarship offer.

How about you, little man?

You committed?

Stetson?

You told them, right?

On the phone?

Yes, sir.

So, you haven't signed

your official letter of intent yet.

Same thing.

No, no, far from

the same thing, actually.

Mr. Decker,

it was nice to meet you.

Me and PJ gotta be

getting home.

Okay, sure.

I'll catch you guys later.

Get some rest.

Coach walker!

Rob Decker.

Man, it is a pleasure to

finally meet you.

- Sit down and have a talk?

- Yeah.

Now, I know a lot of agents

came through here,

but I want to

start fresh, blank slate.

Blank as...

as this envelope.

That's for you.

A little something from all of us

from Decker Sports Group.

You know who we are, right?

Oh, absolutely.

Who hasn't heard of Rob Decker

and Decker Sports Group?

Apparently, Shawn Hart.

You do know what I'm

talking about, right?

You know where I'm coming

from and what I want.

Yeah, you want to

represent Shawn Hart.

That's right.

He should not be going to college.

He should be going

straight to the pros.

Can you help me?

I can't take this, man.

I love what I do.

I love these kids.

I don't do it for the money.

Hey, I didn't mean it

like you think.

I just thought this,

this might help you out, maybe.

Yeah, Rob, I've got

everything I need, man.

Seems to me you might be the one

that needs a little help here.

Will you help me?

Well, look, I mean,

I can see both sides.

I coached the kid for four years.

I know he can do it all.

Personally, I don't think

you've got a shot;

but if you want to go for it,

he lives right down the road

at Cooke boys ranch.

I suggest you talk to

Miss Cooke first.

- Thanks, coach.

- You got it.

Excuse me.

Is this the Cooke boys ranch?

This is it.

Hi.

Hello.

Daisy, right?

That's right.

Rob Decker.

We met at the spring festival.

Yes, we did.

Can I help you?

Yes, I'm looking

for someone, Shawn Hart.

He one of the boys here

at the ranch?

Shawn lives here.

Great.

Could you tell me where

I could find Miss Cooke?

Well, that would be me.

You?

Oh, wow.

This is my lucky day.

Oh, well, I'm flattered,

Mr. Decker,

but you might not want

to get too excited.

I might not be telling

you what you want to hear.

Oh, I don't know about that.

I'm pretty easy to please.

- Is that a fact?

- Yes, ma'am.

How do you know what

I want to hear, anyway?

Everyone knows

why you're in town.

Well, hear me out

before you shut me down.

Can you do that for me?

I'm just a poor, dumb city boy

trying to survive in this cold,

cold world.

Just a lost boy with a Benz.

This is gonna be good.

I like your style, Daisy.

I'm here to do what I do best.

I'm an agent,

the best sports agent,

according to some.

Most, actually.

I'm here to bring good news,

to bring riches.

Do you realize what a five million

dollar signing bonus is?

What could be done right here

with his instant wealth?

The boys could have

iPhones, iPads, iTouches.

Well, I, I, I...

You're kind of like Superman.

- Come on.

- You here to save the day?

I'm just here to make sure

you consider all the options.

I think we have.

Shawn has a lot of

gifts beyond baseball.

Do you know that

he's got a 4.0 GPA?

He's the senior class president.

He writes incredible poetry.

He even competed

in a state math competition.

You know, baseball will end someday,

but a college education,

that'll be with him for

the rest of his life.

Poetry, really?

Yeah.

Hey, I know it's a tough choice.

Life is all about choices, Rob.

Shawn's thought this decision

through thoroughly.

He's researched it.

He's asked the right

people the right questions.

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