Page 93 of As You Ice It

Amelia:FHL? I can think of a few not very Parker-like options for that.

Parker:MILLS, STOP RUINING MY THING.

Amelia:Sorry.

Naomi:Are you sure I should be in the group chat?

Greyson:Don’t be ridiculous.

Amelia:ABSOLUTELY.

Gracie:You are an FHL, whatever that is.

Summer:Parker, cut the suspense. We know you like a big, dramatic reveal, but just tell us.

Parker:Y’all are no fun. FHL stands for First Hockey Ladies.

Bailey:I like it.

Amelia:You like everything.

Bailey:Maybe. But I also DO like it.

Summer:I also like it but …

Amelia:Oh, no. Here comes a Summer but.

Summer:Wouldn’t First Ladies of Hockey sound better?

Parker:But the abbreviation wouldn’t be as good. FHL is like NHL and AHL. Get it?

Summer:Okay. I concede your point. FHL it is!

Gracie:Agreed.

Evie:SO much better than WAG.

Amelia:Here’s how I feel about WAG: [barf emoji]

Naomi:If I get a vote, I like it.

Bailey:Of course you get a vote!

Evie:You totally get a vote. And I’m not just saying that because you held Juno so I could eat the first night we met.

Naomi:I’ll hold her anytime!

Amelia:No more talk like you don’t belong, okay?

Parker:Speaking of belonging, I may need to borrow your dog.

Summer:Nice non sequitur.

Naomi:Sure. What do you need with my scary smiling dog?

Parker:The team needs a dog. Stupid Larry Jenson won’t approve an official one. He didn’t say anything about BORROWING a dog.

Amelia:Nice. My dad will love it.

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