Pierwsze 199 wierszy.
Perfect.
Dad, my interview is about to start.
- What happened to the Wi-Fi? - Try by the window.
No, he can't go over by the window. I've just set up all of this here.
Yeah. Thoughts?
Subtle.
Oh.
Okay. We're back. Could someone tell Kayla not to blast music while I'm doing this?
Your interview's not for 15 minutes. Go tell her yourself.
I gotta keep an eye on Mom. We're one step away from baby photos.
- Oh! - Oh!
Oh, good. How else would anyone know what sport I play?
Kayla, turn the music down, please.
Kayla?
Mac's asking if...
Kayla?
Okay.
Three, two, one.
One day you're gonna be a second late, and I'm gonna worry.
Not a chance.
Anyway, I'm on Canadian time. So technically, I'm five hours early.
Ugh, even time is better back home.
You need a countdown?
I'll know.
So, let's break this down.
You're scoring week in, week out.
Uh-huh.
Scouts flocking to your games, home and away,
and then you move to England!
Are you on the run?
No.One word.Hammarström.
So, Anton "The Hammer" Hammarström
moves to England and sets up a center of excellence
that has produced no less than six international superstars.
You gonna be number seven?
Yeah, that's the plan.
Come on. She had no curfew back home.
All of this is new for her.
She has a curfew because this is new for her.
- Maybe she's with friends. - She doesn't have any friends yet.
All right, look. One problem at a time?
Hammarström used to play with your dad, right?
Uh-huh.
I think it'd be more accurate to say that my dad played with Hammarström.
Luke MacBentley did not smash any NHL records.
Okay.
So we got some more questions coming in here from Sean in Alberta.
Come on. We're distracting Mac.
Back home, you are known as the Mac-gician.
Do your new teammates have any nicknames for you yet?
If she's not home by ten, I'm gonna call the police.
Oh, honey. She's 15.
She's 15.
Drama queen.
Okay.
Drama queen?
It's not so obviously cool as Mac-gician, but...
No, no. I'm... I'm still the...
Oh no.
Nineteen missed calls.
Yikes.
On a scale from one to grounded, where do you think you're at?
Well, they don't know I snuck into the rink, which is good.
And I've still got the "Mac uprooted me and dragged me to England" card, so...
Three?
Same time tomorrow?
We need to nail those jumps if we're gonna be ready for Ice Burn.
Jacob?
Signal's really bad.
Uh, no. I... I heard.
What?
Kayla,
how are we gonna do Ice Burn?
You're in England.
No, I know, but...
Just... I love these long-distance skates.
They're... they're great. They're really fun. But I mean, we're not...
And I mean, it's...
I'm still your best friend, that's not gonna change, but it's just...
Still on for tomorrow night?
I don't know if this is such a good idea. I...
Shoot. My mom's calling.
Look, we'll talk tomorrow.
Okay?
Kayla?
Yep.
Yeah. Yeah, see you to...
Bye.
Out of your window, Kayla?
I mean, really?
What's wrong?
I just thought it wouldn't matter.
I know that sounds crazy. I just thought
you can put us in Canada and England
or the moon and Timbuktu, and we'd find a way.
I mean, they found ice on the moon, right?
Oh, sweetheart.
I'm getting princess emojis from people I haven't spoken to
since elementary school.
This is your fault. You ruined my interview for Iceblast, Kayla.
Not now, Mac. Yeah?
You are gonna find a new partner, Kayla.
You know that, right?
Even here.
On the moon.
Because you, you could skate with anyone.
But it's not about anyone.
Wh... Why is Mac getting princess emojis?
Well, he got confused,
and he told 900 people that his nickname was Drama Queen.
Awesome.
Mama, if I leave the ice earlier, I can change at the rink.
Leave the ice earlier?
Ava, you need to work on your priorities.
"Mama, I need to change at the rink. Mama, I should be at school."
Is that Mrs. Hammarström?
Was. I haven't seen her since your dad stopped playing.
That must be Ava.
That's your father's latest prodigy.
All these hockey stars he flies in,
and he can't see the skating sensation right in front of him.
But you're gonna show him, aren't you, Ava?
Yeah. I will show him.
That's my girl.
Okay.
Looked at me funny.
Well, yeah, 'cause you've got...
Is it gone?
Kay... Kayla. Is it gone?
Hey, Kayla? Kayla!
Hey, is it gone?
Kayla!
Hey, sweetheart. I almost forgot.
So, this is an open invitational.
Look, I know it's a bit soon,
but I just thought if you could find a partner,
obviously, you qualify for the UK team through me.
This could be a chance for medals, sweetheart.
You know, your first step on that path.
Yeah?
Oh.
Mac's only been here two weeks. He's still trying to impress.
Look, there's trying to impress, and then there's just showing off.
Take yesterday, right?
Four players surrounding him, and he still did not pass.
And he got around them and scored.
That's not the point, Bear.
Mac!
Saved you a spot.
Thanks.
Sam's a fan.
Your brother isn't the one
always shouting for a puck that never comes, is he?
Just... Just one teeny, little prank.
Play nice, Nico.
Captain's orders.
Burger, large fries?
Thanks.
- Do you want some ketchup? - Sure.
Here you go.
Thank you.
Enjoy your meal.
Okay, Hammers. Practice over.
Whoa.
Easy, man. You'll put a hole in the net. And my brother.
Train at 100. Play at 100.
Training's done. Let's get a drink.
I go until I miss.
- How many was that? - I've lost count.
Sounds about right.
If I'm at my best, then you guys are at yours, okay? So...
We'll be fine, man.
No need to be a drama queen.
- Yes! - You missed one.
Whoa.
Bear, did you see that?
- Do you ever skate? - No, I just work here.
You sure, or just pretend to for free food?
I wish.
Mum runs the cafe. She likes to keep an eye on me.
Isn't that right, Mum?
I can't answer that, Sky, because I'm not eavesdropping.
- Are you some kind of master criminal? - Something like that.
Mm.
Kayla. Look, I would...
Uh...
Cool mustache.
Thanks, I grew it myself.
'Sup, Kay?
Uh...
Hey.
Who's your friend?
So predictable.
I'm Sky. You're Kayla's brother?
Mac. Yeah, yeah. I won the hockey scholarship.
I don't know if you realized I was the one banging in all the goals.
You know, it's kinda my...
thing.
- Are goals important in hockey? - Pretty important.
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