Page 16 of Icebreaker

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Ellie

What are you talking about?

Brennen

Ignore me.

Ellie

Did you win?

Brennen

Nah, we got a 1-1. Those fuckers got by me.

Ellie

You did your best.

Brennen

Yeah, but not good enough.

Ellie

Do you want to go further with hockey?

Brennen

You mean like the minors? I’m not good enough and I know it. After college, it’ll be rec league for me.

Ellie

Does that bother you?

Brennen

Nah, it wasn’t ever my dream.

Ellie

You’re a sociology major?

Brennen

Yeah, with a minor in criminal justice.

Ellie

Going to law school?

Brennen

Nope, I’m hoping to go to Tannenberg and join the sheriff’s office.

Ellie

That’s a very specific answer.

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