Sticks and Stones Page #6

their leader.

If he changes his mind,

the others will too.

- How many times do they

have to say no to you?

I mean, youre

killing me here.

I dont know what

youre trying to prove

or who youre trying

to prove it to.

But you cant fix

this, all right?

There is a war going on!

People are going to disagree!

Hurtful things are

going to happen!

Its not your fault!

Look, I miss her too.

All right?

But this...

Jordy, this isnt

going to change anything.

Look, I really think

we should phone first.

- Theyll just tell

us not to come.

(Doorbell)

- How did I end

up with this kid?

Hi, youre probably wondering

what were doing here.

- Hi, can I speak

with Michael please?

- Its not a good time.

I thought you were going back.

- We are

- I didnt speak to Michael.

- Peter, who is it?

- Hi.

- Uh, look,

my sons heading

overseas tomorrow

and were having a

family dinner for him.

- Oh, yeah, bad timing.

We shouldve called.

- Youre that hockey

player from Canada?

- Yes, maam.

- Come on in.

- Were intruding.

- Nonsense. You too.

Theres plenty.

- Please.

- You boys get enough to eat?

- Yes, maam.

Thank you.

- Maybe Ill have

one more piece.

Excuse me.

(Laughing)

- Now thats

your third piece.

- Yeah, well, I dont know

when Ill see another chess pie.

- Michael, why dont

you take Jordan outside,

show him your practice net.

- OK, Mom.

Come on, Jordy.

Thanks for dinner.

- Thanks for dinner.

- Youre welcome.

- I want to apologize

for barging in on

you guys like this.

Jordys kind of obsessed

with this tournament.

- I hadnt noticed.

(All chuckling)

- Why is that?

- Its complicated.

- Well, youre a pretty good dad

for bringing him down here.

- I guess I feel I owe him one.

- What was the best

hockey game ever played?

- Thats easy.

1980 Olympics in Lake Placid.

US over Russia for

the gold medal.

Give me a hand.

What do you think

the best game was?

- Canada-Russia, game 8,

72 Summit Series.

- That wasnt even

for a medal or anything.

It was just like exhibition.

- I know.

Sweet, man.

- Yeah. My dad put this together

for my brother, so now I use it.

Were not going back to Canada.

You know that, right?

- This is a first. Ive never

let guests do the dishes before.

- I dont mind doing dishes.

- Hear that, honey? He doesnt

mind doing the dishes.

Your wifes a lucky gal.

- Well, if you dont need me,

Im going to whip

those boys into shape.

- Nice young guy.

May I ask how old he is?

- Yeah, hell be

20 next month.

- Chris was one of the states

top college defensemen.

But he had to quit

school and join up.

Gave up a scholarship

and everything.

Why?

- To serve his country.

Hes my best friend.

What if he...

What if I never see him again?

Do you have any idea

what that feels like?

- No.

- Hey, boys.

- Hey.

- Thanks.

Oh!

Ooh!

Top shelf, glove side,

5 in a row.

You miss, you

start over. Go.

You know, you should

go to this tournament.

- You werent there for

what happened in Canada.

- In basic training, you learn

to tell the difference

between a friend and an enemy.

Jordys trying

to be your friend.

Not an offer you get

every day, trust me.

- Even if I wanted to

the guys wouldnt want

to get smoked again.

- What if we play

on the same team?

Two teams.

Half Canadian, half US.

That way, it doesnt

matter who wins.

Were going to call it a

friendship tournament.

- Now youre talking.

- Huh?

- Huh?

Argh!

- Hey!

- Come on, its raining.

Lets go inside.

If we mix up the teams

so nobody gets pounded

Im sure the guys

will want to go.

- You remember the effort

it took to get us

to Canada the first time?

- It wont cost

anything. Right, Dad?

- Right.

- Its not just that.

Some of those folks had

never been out of the US.

It was a big deal.

- This will be bigger.

I guarantee it.

- Well, someone will

have to convince Diane.

Shell have to

take time off work,

plus you know the effort it was

to convince her the first time.

- Why dont you let me

take care of Diane, huh?

Hey, thats great!

Did you do that?

- Huh?

My little brothers gonna

represent his country.

Looking sharp.

Good job, buddy.

- Thanks, man.

- Bye now.

- Yes, we did it!

I told you to come.

Never give up!

- Thats right.

- I want to call Mom. Can I?

- Yeah.

You know, there is the little

matter of raising all the money!

- Mom, were in Brockton!

Dad and I organized

a hockey tournament!

Its going to

be awesome, huge!

- Expensive.

- And the Americans

are coming for sure?

- Yes.

- Wheres the Minor

Hockey Associations

commitment letter?

- Its coming.

- Because I wont

release a cheque without it.

- Itll be here.

- OK, I guess were in for 20.

(Chuckling)

- Thank you.

- Yes, thank you.

- But we need 30.

- Oh, no.

- We wouldnt ask, but

- Weve worked every angle.

- Im sure you have.

- What about the Premier?

- Id like nothing better

than to share you

guys with the Premier.

- Wheres his office?

- Oh, hes not here today.

On the golf course.

- Can I get your

autograph, sir?

- Sure.

Oh, the hockey

tournament people.

- Thank you.

- Sir, I was noticing

youre lifting

your left foot.

I think thats whats

causing the high fade.

- I did research

on the 1972 Summit Series

between Canada and Russia.

Want to see?

- Do I have a choice?

- Equal weight as you

shift over the ball.

- This is a picture

of Pierre Trudeau

and the Russian Premier,

who said even though the

Russians were losing,

fans in Moscow were still

yelling the word friendship.

- Shift your weight on your left

foot as you swing through.

- If a hockey game

in 1972 could do that

between Canada and Russia,

in the middle of the Cold War

why not between

Canada and the US?

- May I just...

- Yeah!

- Yes!

- Like that!

If you can fix it,

why not try?

- Theres hurt feelings

between our countries,

and no ones doing anything.

You could help.

- And all you need is...

- $10,000 more.

(Laughing)

- I get to drop the puck.

- No, sorry.

Frank Mahovlich does.

But you can do

everything else.

(Voice on television)

- Buddy, hey...

Might as well take

it to bed, huh?

- Did you call Mom?

- No, not yet.

- Tonight though, right?

- Yeah, tonight.

Come on.

- Dad?

- Yeah?

- I didnt think it would work.

- Yeah, me either.

- I guess anythings

possible, right?

- Yeah.

But I looked into it.

Theres a couple of

management positions

available at the

plant in Bathurst.

I know. I said a lot of things

Im not sure I mean anymore.

Can we talk about it again?

Leave the door open

a crack, at least?

OK, yeah.

Sure. See how it goes.

I miss you.

- Dad! Dad!

- Whats going on?

- It was on the

board at the rink!

They booked our ice-time!

- All right, lets go. Come on.

Come on.

Wait here.

- Neil! What can

I do for you?

- What the hell is this?

- Steve, keep an

eye on the barbecue.

It was Midget qualifiers.

We needed the ice-time.

- You filled that slot to

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