Page 67 of Slap Shot

Piper

That’s thoughtful of you. Can I ask her if she wants to join girls’ night tonight?

Me

As long as she’s okay with me putting Lucy to bed. I don’t want her to feel like I’m stealing her daughter.

Piper

There’s a big difference between kidnapping and lending a hand, Huddy.

Me

I know. I’m just trying to do the right thing.

Piper

And you’re a good guy because of it.

PUCK KINGS

Me

Is anyone free this afternoon? I’m taking Lucy, Madeline’s daughter, to the library for story time.

Mavvy

Oh, hell yeah. I could get behind some story time.

Mitchy

Count me in.

Sully

Piper told me I’m required to go, so I’ll be there.

G-Money

What kind of story time are we talking?

Me

Probably a book with Clifford, since she’s six.

G-Money

Not as entertaining as the book I’m reading right now. There’s accidental cannibalism in it lol.

Me

I don’t want to know.

Lucy is stillin her jersey, shin guards, and the big pink bow she wore in her hair during soccer practice. It was a fight to get her to put her jacket on, but I gave her a cheese stick, and all was right in the world.

We FaceTime Madeline so Lucy could tell her about the goal she scored, and we hang up as we walk into the library for story time.

“This place isawesome.” Grant looks up at the high ceilings of Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. “I would’ve read a lot more growing up if I had a spot like this to hang out.”

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