Sticks and Stones Page #4

Its kind of a now-or-never

thing for me.

- Why doesnt Dad want to move?

- I...

Well, its complicated.

Things are pretty settled here.

You know, the house,

and hes finally in

the management position

he wanted to be in.

And I can understand why he...

Anyway, so were going to

try me going back and forth.

- Are you moving out?

- No, Ill just be working

from somewhere else.

- You getting a place there?

- Yeah, honey. I have to.

- Then how is

that not moving out?

- Anyway, I need to go

to Bathurst tomorrow.

Because I

- Whatever.

Music through headphones

- Jordan...

Hey.

Jordy!

Come on! Come on

down, honey!

Hon, come on!

Come down, honey. OK?

- Come on, man!

What was that?

You still asleep or what?

- It would help if you

took a look sometimes!

- I was there! The passes

gotta be on the tape!

- Were not here just to make

you look good, princess.

- Whats your problem?

Come on!

- Hey!

- Get off!

- Hey! Hey! Get off of him!

- Moron!

- Whats the matter with you?

You go take your gear off.

Go!

All right, settle down!

What happened out there?

- I hate hockey!

Im sick of this game!

- You need to go out there and

apologize to Kyle right now.

- No way!

- Do it or you dont play.

- Fine. I quit.

- Jordy...

- I quit!

(Crying)

- When we got to Montreal,

there was this...

people.

- You mean protesters?

- And they started rocking the

bus and yelling stuff at us.

- What kind of stuff?

- That Americans were

all baby-killers.

Then they burned our flag.

- And even the people in the

hockey rink booed you?

- Uh-huh.

- They booed a kids hockey team

because you were American?

- Uh-huh.

- Some neighbors, huh?

- I guess.

- And then, you know,

we just kind of...

We got on the bus

and we went back home.

- And there was no apology from

the tournament organizers?

- No, Sir.

- I guess you wont

be going to Canada

anytime soon.

- No, Sir.

Im never going back.

- So while our troops

defend freedom on

the ground in Iraq

our children are

threatened and mistreated

by our so-called

allies to the North.

- Youre supposed to be doing

your homework, not watching TV.

- Those guys from

Brockton were just on.

- Yeah, I heard they were

getting media attention.

- Telling everyone what a bunch

of idiots we are up here.

- Im not surprised.

So you coming to

practice tomorrow?

If you do, you have to apologize

to Kyle. Thats the deal.

I know youre upset,

but what happened

yesterday was unacceptable.

- Im not upset.

- Jordy, look

- You couldve stopped

Mom from leaving!

Why didnt you?

- It doesnt work that way.

- Its cause you dont care.

- I do care!

- No, you dont!

You just care about

your own stupid job!

- You dont know everything

involved here, OK?

Jordy!

Jordy!

(Door slamming)

You know, all you say

All you do

Im aware

You know I care

You know I do

But I cant be

Just like you

You know, all Ive said

All Ive done...

(Kids yelling)

- Jordy, come on!

You can be on my team!

- Nah.

- We need you! Come on!

They got Tyler and Scott.

Its not fair!

I just got Dylan,

and he wants to be goalie.

Come on, come on!

(Cheering)

(Cheering)

- Woo!

(Cheering)

Come on! Thats

the way to do it!

Lets go, boys.

Nice try though, buddy.

- Its the stupidest idea ever.

- No, its not.

- Youre a moron.

Youre both morons.

Why would we invite

Brockton up here?

We beat them already.

- It would just be for fun.

You know, make it up to them,

show em a good time.

- Its not our fault

they suck at hockey.

- Yeah, youre a real

human being, Kyle.

- Shut up.

When would you do it?

- Second week in June.

Its the only ice-time left.

- Thats the assessment camp.

Did the total idiot bus just

drop you off here or what?

- Forget it.

- Hey, wheres my apology?

Coach says youre off

the team until I get it!

- In your dreams!

- He did what?

- He asked to make

a presentation

at the Minor Hockey

Association Board.

I was hoping you could tell

me what that was about.

- I havent got a clue.

- Listen, K.P. tells me

Jordys off the team

until he apologizes for that

little scrap they got into.

- Thats right.

- Why dont you

just let it slide?

They need to keep up their stats

for assessment camp.

- I dont allow fighting on

my team, Craig. End of story.

- Look, I hear Lindas

in Bathurst now.

Maybe hes just acting out.

No need for the

whole team to suffer.

- The whole team?

- Cheering crowds welcomed US

Marines into Baghdad today

with flowers.

And according

to US commanders...

- I didnt tell you

because you hate Americans.

- I dont hate Americans.

- Yes, you do.

Youre always saying how

the Iraq Wars stupid.

- Well, I disagree with it.

Even some Americans

disagree with the war,

like about half of them.

Anyway, its not about

hating Americans,

you need to tell me.

- Youd say forget it.

- Well, Jordy,

its a big deal

bringing a hockey team up

from Brockton like that.

And its the same week

as assessment camp.

- You think I dont know that?

You coming with me tomorrow,

or do I have to go by myself?

(Sighing)

- They got treated so bad,

I figured it would be cool

if we brought them up

for an exhibition game,

to show them a

good time,

so they dont think all

Canadians are such doorknobs.

(Adults chuckling)

- When?

- June 9 to 12.

- Um, as I recall, I think

youre busy that week.

I know K.P. is.

- Its the only

ice-time available.

- Well, it really

doesnt matter,

cause we really dont have the

budget for that kind of thing.

- What if I found the money.

Would you let it happen?

- We cant ask for more dues,

and you cant raise that

kind of money yourself.

- What if I did? What if I got

the money, did all the work?

Would you allow the tournament?

- Jordy, nobodys saying this

isnt an admirable idea.

All right? It is.

Its just not practical.

So, moving on...

- Im sorry, I didnt hear

the answer to his question.

Hypothetically speaking,

if he did all that,

raise the money, did the work,

book the ice

- Neil, its not going

to happen, all right?

Come on! Especially

not that week!

- Hypothetically.

- Yes. Hypothetically, yeah,

it could happen, all right?

Now, moving on.

- Thanks, Dad.

- Good job.

- Hey, Mike!

- Yeah?

- Mike, the Bruins

and the Leafs are on.

You gonna watch?

- Uh, in a bit.

- Honey, go watch some

hockey with your dad.

Suppers going to

be another hour.

- Chris!

Hey!

- Ma!

- Welcome home!

Let me look at you!

- What are you doing here?

They throw you out?

- Yeah, they said

I eat too much.

- So you on leave?

- Yeah, they sent us

home for a few days

before they ship us out.

(Hockey on TV)

- He thawed out

some casseroles.

Oh, and I went to

the Minor Hockey Board

Association meeting tonight.

Uh, its a surprise.

Ill tell you if it works out.

Yeah, Dad was there too.

Hes good, I guess.

He invited a friend

over last night.

I think her name was Brandy.

By the way, whats

an exotic dancer?

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