The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold Page #3

in California.

-Nothing happened in California.

-Then why is he here?

I don't know. He loves the pageantry

of it all. How should I know?

-This has nothing to do with me.

-He quit his job.

So? He used to park people's cars.

-He taught himself to skate.

-You call that skating?

I do. That's the whole reason

we're having this conversation.

The guy is a natural.

He seems strong.

-He doesn't have bad habits.

-Wait till you know him.

And the two of you

could learn pairs together.

He might just be what it is

we've been looking for.

-But the two of you have got to--

-There is no two of us.

Okay, fine. Sorry.

We'll just say,

"Thanks but no, thanks."

Well, good.

If that's really what you want.

You can stay. But we finish working

when I say we're done.

And the first day you go looking

for waves, you are out of here.

Cool.

Closer.

Closer.

Mom, any closer and he's gonna

owe us two camels and a goat.

Skating in pairs is about harmony.

It's about two skaters

coming together as one.

It's a balance of strength

and grace...

...athleticism...

...and artistry.

You ready to do this?

-Just try not to get in my way.

-Okay.

Go.

Sorry. I guess I was too busy

admiring your artistry.

Toepick.

Alex....

Alex, no.

Alex.

Alex. Alex.

What is the matter with you?

What's the matter with me?

My hand was right here.

Yeah, that does me a lot of good,

seeing as my hands were here.

Okay. Well, maybe next time

you'll get it right.

Hey, didn't you give them the whole

harmony, artistry, two-as-one speech?

Keep up the good work.

You dropped yourself.

Get off me.

-You can't be serious.

-Very serious.

The two of you need to learn to stop

competing with each other...

...and getting in each other's way.

Yeah, well, if Moon Doggie over here

learned to pay attention....

You both need to learn to respect

what each other is doing.

Anticipate their movements.

Right now

I'm anticipating a broken nose...

...if we don't tie down those elbows.

You don't expect us to skate

like this, do you?

Yeah. And not only skate...

...but live every waking hour like that

until I say it comes off.

I feel like I need a shower, huh?

Mom.

Listen, he's just gonna drag me down.

Get off me.

Hey, hey, hey--

Hey, Alex.

Alex.

You get your hands off me right now.

Get off of me.

Mom.

How come we never had to do that?

You were easier to train.

I'll get it.

This is never going to work.

Alex, come on.

Alex, come on,

it cannot be that bad.

Yes, it is.

Everything is all wrist snaps and

arched backs and eyebrow raises.

Sprinkles. Sprinkles.

Okay, so I guess it is that bad.

I'm assuming

that you have a suggestion.

I'm suggesting we need

some more ass-kicking.

Technical merit, 5.0.

Artistic interpretation, 5.2.

Ass-kicking, 6.0.

Isn't that how you won

all those medals?

Yeah, well, I think my mom's afraid

I might get hurt again.

I won't let you get hurt. I promise.

Alex.

That needs some work.

I don't know,

I kind of liked the landing.

You know, we were just working on

a new move.

I'll be curious to see what the judges

think of that last move.

Lock up when you're done...

...practicing.

-I'm--

-Get off me.

Are you warm enough?

You wanna go inside?

-No, I'm good.

-All right.

I'm sorry about what I said

on the beach that night.

-Don't worry about it.

-No, let me finish.

-It's not a big deal.

-Will you let me finish?

I shouldn't have judged you...

...like that.

I was wrong, and I apologize.

Thank you. Apology accepted.

So isn't there something

you wanna say back?

No. No, I'm good.

Don't get mad at me.

You were a complete b*tch.

You know, you--

-You're impossible.

-It's part of my charm.

You were right

about one thing, though.

-What's that?

-I just...

...needed to figure out

what I wanted out of life.

How's that working out for you?

You tell me.

-Okay, well, that was awkward.

-Let's get out of here. Come on.

-What are you--?

-Let's go somewhere.

-Right now?

-Yeah, we'll have an adventure.

Come on. We could drive down

to Boston or to the cape.

I've never seen

the Atlantic Ocean before.

I'll let you drive.

I knew it. I just knew it.

-Knew what? What's the matter?

-Regionals are in six weeks.

Ten minutes ago, you were talking

about changing our routine.

Our jumps are a disaster,

our death spiral--

Calm down.

I'm not going anywhere.

-Sorry, guess I misread the moment.

-No. Look, you did not--

You did not misread the moment.

I'm sorry.

But every practice just means

so much right now.

That's right, I forgot.

Eye on prize. Can't lose focus.

Win at all cost, yeah.

-Alex--

-No more apologies, please.

You're right.

You're 100 percent right.

I'm going to bed.

Quick question.

Have you ever done one stupid,

passionate...

...spontaneous thing

in your whole life?

Yeah. That's kind of what I thought.

-lf you're that worried about him--

-What? No, I'm not....

Why would I be? I'm not his keeper.

His alarm probably didn't go off,

that's all.

It's not like he drove off

in the middle of the night...

...to see Boston

or the Atlantic Ocean, right?

Right.

But, you know, just to be sure....

You know how Mom gets

when we're late for practice.

Hey, Alex.

Alex? Hello? Are you here?

I'll give you spontaneous.

Surprise.

Surprise.

No.

Looking for this?

Wait, I still have shampoo

in my hair.

Hello?

Morning. Sorry, overslept.

-Hope everything's not too cold here.

-More like frigid.

Oh, my God.

This place is fabulous.

Jackie, this is an old friend of mine,

Heidi Clements.

So nice to meet you.

Alex talks about you constantly.

-Oh, that's funny, because he never--

-She just...

...kind of showed up last night.

Just wandering through wilds

of northern Connecticut?

Heidi is a model.

As if that explains everything.

I was in New York for Fashion Week.

So exhausting and stressful.

I can imagine.

All that clothes-changing and smiling.

So I thought I'd drive up

and surprise Alex.

-Surprise.

-Oh, how carefree...

...and spontaneous of you.

I guess that--

That's what old friends do.

You know, when they're not playing

Find the Soap.

That was fun.

We should do it again.

But you know what,

we're already late.

So if you're not too tired....

-I gotta get going.

-Can't I stay and watch?

I won't say a word, I swear.

Please. Just for a minute?

She seems sweet.

-Do you mean that?

-No.

She really is an old friend,

we grew up surfing together.

Didn't ask. Don't care.

Yes. We dated on and off

for a couple years, okay?

But I didn't say anything

because last time I saw her...

...I thought we'd broken up.

Guess it didn't stick.

Is that before or after we met?

You are such a dog.

Oh, my God.

That was unbelievable.

That was the funniest thing

I have ever seen.

I mean, you were good.

So good, really. But, Alex...

...oh, my God,

if anyone back home ever saw you....

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. But, Alex,

come on, you can't be serious.

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