Page 18 of Hit Me With Your Best Shot

G: Oh boy, here she goes….

Austin: BUT he’s NOT a terrible goalie. Everyone has bad games. He had an off night. 3 nights in a row, but still. This is not his month.

G: You’re still cheering for him after he fucked the team over?

Austin: Of course! He’s my guy. He needs to get his head back in the game.

G: Interesting. How will you be cheering him on now that you’re sitting SO CLOSE. Signs? Chants? A strongly worded DM?

Austin: Don’t tempt me. I’d slide into his DM if I thought he’d see the message, ha ha. And I’m not above standing at the glass with a big sign that says, “Get it together!”

G: DO IT. I’m sure he could use the motivation.

Austin: Or the humiliation??

G: Sometimes humiliation is the best motivator. Tough love and all that…

Austin: Exactly. Tough love. Coz nothing says “I believe in you” like public shaming.

G: I’m sure he’d appreciate the sentiment.

Austin: You think? Maybe I’ll add stickers and glitter to the sign.

G: Glitter says “GET YOUR SHIT TOGETHER but also: I’m fabulous”

Austin: “Stop pucks + Stop killing my dreams.”

G: Wow.

Austin: What? Too much? Or too subtle?

G: Subtle? You told the man to stop killing your dreams.

Austin: Sometimes the truth hurts.

G: If that doesn’t light a fire under his ass NOTHING will.

Austin: Honestly, I’m practically doing the coach’s job at this point.

G: You’re a hero—truly.

Austin: Finally, someone who gets it!!!!

G: Don’t let it go to your head.

Austin: TOO LATE. I’m unbearable now.

G: LOL Will you be cheering for the whole team, then?

Austin: Obviously. I’m not one of those people who only goes to games to watch the fights.

G: Fights do make things interesting, don’t you think?

Austin: Oh, for sure. A good fight is like the cherry on top of a great game. But I’m here for the plays—NOT thepunches.

G: Respectable. You’re there for the art of the game.

Austin: Absolutely.

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