Sticks and Stones Page #7

to talk to you guys.

- I dont know what

to say about that game.

How do you feel about it?

- We played

pretty good, I guess.

- It was crap.

- Yes, it was.

But theres no question: you

guys have outstanding talent.

You make each other

look very good.

Theres an assessment camp for

the Elite League in Quebec City.

June 9 to 14.

Invitation only.

Id like to

invite you to attend.

- That is a great opportunity.

- Yes. Sir, thank you.

- Youre welcome.

You both deserve it.

- Excuse me.

- Is he interested?

- Yes.

Hes just...

I dont know what

he is exactly,

but hell be

there, guaranteed.

Thank you, Sir.

- Hey! Hey!

- What do you want from me?

You want a piece

of me or something?

- No.

- Well, bring it on!

- Easy, man!

- You think that was funny?

- Hey, back off!

- Youre not so tough!

- I didnt come here to fight!

- Enough! Hey!

Michael, get on the bus!

You didnt have enough

fun with us on the ice?

- No.

I mean, I just...

I wanted to tell you

that reffing was garbage.

- Yeah, we were there, son.

Start up the bus.

I dont think that

Kindness is a weakness

I dont have a problem

With compassion

- Hey!

So? Tell me what happened.

Did you win?

- Lost in the finals.

- Really? So you were second?

Thats really good.

- Its OK.

- Thats great!

Show me your medal.

Wow! Look at that!

Now that is really something.

Good for you. Did you

have a great time?

- It was OK.

- Yeah?

Well, you guys look exhausted.

Listen, why dont you go

unpack your stuff, OK?

- (Neil):
Im happy for you!

Im happy youre happy!

(Knocking at door)

Music through headphones

- Hello.

(Music off)

- Where did Dad go?

- He... He went for a walk, hon.

- You guys getting a divorce?

- No!

No!

But there is something

we need to talk about.

There is a principals job

at the school in Bathurst.

- So?

- Well, they asked me to fill in

for the rest of this year.

And it could become a permanent

position this fall.

- Are we moving?

- No, your dad doesnt want to,

but the thing is that...

I have been working toward an

offer like this my whole career.

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...

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