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Chapter 3
ADAM'S P.O.V
I couldn't believe that Averman, Julie Fulton, Charlie and Connie were going to be on the show with me. It was like a dream come true. Looking at them all, it felt weird, they all looked slightly different to those I had grown close to. I remembered when the original district 5 had met the new recruits. We had hated each other at first, all worried sick that we had competition, but we had soon grown to love each other as family, then as families sometimes do, we separated, going down our own paths, to where we wanted life to take us. I'd have never in a million years thought that I'd have met up with them like this.
"People, people". A man wearing a cap and carrying a clip board walked in. "As you all know, you are here to compete against each other for the chance to win $20,000 worth of hockey gear and rink time for a pee wee team of your choice". He told us. Prize, I had never thought of that, the fact that if I had won, I would get something, had never entered my mind. I had only entered this, because it was an opportunity of a lifetime. "As well as that, you will gain recognition and fame from the show. You will spend 18 days in the bush, the first 6 days, viewers will vote on who they want to do the 'bush tucker trials', which is basically different trials of nerve, strength, etc etc. On each trial, you will be given the chance to win 12 stars, of which will be meals. If you win all 12 stars, everyone will get a meal, however if you only managed to win 6, the 6 meals you win will be shared amongst you. After the first 6 days, the viewers will now start voting for whoever they want to stay in the camp. The one of you who receives the least votes, leaves camp, upon leaving camp, you will have a 5 minute interview with the show's hosts before you choose who you would like to do the bush tucker trial next". He told us. "The camp itself, has a bunk for each of you, a camp fire will already be lit for you, but it is your job to keep it going. There is an endless supply of water for you all, and you must keep drinking, each morning you will be given 1 days supply of rice, of which will be your breakfast and lunch, on some occasions you will be given something else. As well as the bush tucker trials, once a day, 2 of you will be given the challenge of travelling into the bush to retrieve a treasure chest, which once opened with contain 2 famous peoples faces and clues. You choose just one between you, and once opened, you will find something linked to the clues, something resembling what that person would send if they could". I couldn't help but think how complicating all this sounded, but when we used to watch it, it all seemed so simple.
"What happens if one of gets ill, or something"? Julie asked.
"There is a resident doctor, on sight. If one of you claims to be ill, or we think you are ill, we will send the doctor into you and follow his instructions". He answered simply.
"And what are these things for"? One of the other girls asked, pointing towards her microphone gear, that we were all wearing.
"They are so that the viewers can hear you. Bear in mind, the cameras will never be turned off, some of which you will be able to see, and some of which will be hidden". He told us. "Right, anymore questions"? He asked us. We all shook our heads in response. "Right, introductions". He said. "Amber Crawford, Laura Jones, Jack Warwick, Barney Mclachlan, Alyssa Moore, Megan Parlen, Fulton Reed, Charlie Conway, Julie Gaffney, Lester Averman, Adam Banks and Connie Moreau". He pointed to each of us, as he said our names. He looked like he knew us personally, but I knew he was reading our names from a sheet. "Right, in a minute, you will be given your last meal, before entering the camp, and now you know each others names, I suggest you start getting to know each other". He told us, then getting up and leaving us to it.
Now Charlie, the leader he always was, stood up, in front of us, catching everyone's attention. He was about to do something, that only a true leader could.
"Seems to me, like we are gonna be stuck together for nearly 3 weeks, so I think for all our sakes, we need to at least TRY and get along with each other. So how about, we each get to know each other, BEFORE we go in front of the camera's". He suggested. He received nods and few 'yes' murmurs in response. "Ok, I'm Charlie Conway, I play first line centre for Michigan State University. I've been playing hockey since I was 10 years old, with these guys". He referred to us. "I was on the same team as these guys, the Ducks, and we played in the Goodwill Games". He told them.
"I'm Barney Mclachlan, I play defence for New York State University, I've been playing hockey since high school". The first guy I had noticed stood up and introduced himself. He had dirty blonde hair and he was neatly dressed, with not one thing out of place.
"I'm Megan Parlen, I play for Texas state women's team, the rest of the time, I work as a receptionist for a bank". She told us. She had a slight air of arrogance about her, but I put that down to nervousness and the fact she knew no-one.
"I'm Connie Moreau. I play left side for Arizona State University. I've been playing hockey since I was 10 and played on the same team as these guys until we went to University". She told everyone. Her bubbly personality showing through immediately. God I had missed her cheerfulness.
"I'm Fulton Reed. I play left side for Michigan State University. I've been playing hockey, ever since these guys made me 'cause they needed my shooting". He chuckled as he received some playful punches from Connie, myself and Charlie.
"I'm Alyssa Moore, I play for New York State University. I've been playing hockey since I was 12". She spoke quietly and quickly, before sitting back down. I saw Connie and Julie look at each other, and strangely enough, I knew they were both thinking the same thing, they were going to take her under their wings and bring her out of her shell.
"I'm Adam Banks, I play first line centre for Wisconsin State University. I've been playing since before I could walk. I used to play against these guys, but district lines changed so I moved to them. They hated me at first, but soon couldn't get by without me". I laughed, as chorus' of 'yeah right' rang out.
"I'm Laura Jones, I play for Florida women's team, and work as a sales women at Bloomingdales. I've been playing hockey for 12 years". She was nicely spoken or as Jesse would have put it a total and utter 'cake-eater'.
"I'm Julie Gaffney, I'm Goalie for Utah State University. I used to play for Bangor Maine Pee wee's team, until I was drafted to play with these guys in the Goodwill games".
"I'm Jack Warwick, I play for New Jersey's men's team, and work as a mechanic. I've been playing since I was 13 years old".
"I'm Lester Averman. You can all call me Averman. I second line for California State University. I've been playing with these guy's since I was 10".
"I'm Amber, I play for Virginia State University, I've been playing Hockey since high school, I play goalie position and used to play for my old pee wee team in Washington". She sounded bubbly, and upbeat, but more than Connie. Though I sensed there was more to it than that.
I didn't' have anymore chance to think about it as our last meals were being brought to us. It was almost like the last supper, and we ate in silence. We hadn't long since finished, when the same guy from before came in and told us to gather our things. We each grabbed our own bags and followed the guy out. He walked us out of the tent like feature we had just spent the last few hours in. I walked between Charlie and Averman, only half listening as they chatted easily. Soon we were stood at one end of a rope bridge, the first one to step on it was the guy, followed by Barney, Megan, Charlie, Averman and Julie. I knew from past experiences, in gym class, that Connie was never that good with heights, and I was the only one who knew it. I looked at her and could tell she was nervous.
"C'mon". I grasped her hand and began leading across. "You're ok Con's, I gotcha, just don't think about it". I told her calmly.
Once at the other side, no-one had noticed that I had walked across with her, and again, no-one noticed when she whispered her thanks into my ear. We walked a little bit further, before we were stood on this stage thing that was in a tree. This was were we were given our last items, a water bottle each, that we could take when we were out on the trials, a blanket, pillow and a few waterproof items. We stuffed them into our bags and were told we had to walk across another bridge into the camp, where the cameras would be filming. Again, half of the guys walked across, and Connie really began to get nervous, I gently nudged her forward, walking closely behind her, talking to her the whole way. She managed to get across pretty quickly and gave me a thank you smile. It was only when we got to the other side that I noticed Amber was shaking like a leaf as she crossed the bridge with Barney in front.
We walked into the camp, where we immediately began making ourselves at home. I knew the camera's weren't filming yet as they weren't supposed to until the morning. We each grabbed a bunk, and began making ourselves at home. My bunk was just above Connie's and next to Charlie's. With my fellow ducks surrounding me, I couldn't wait for the show to really begin.
***
"So, now you've seen the stars of the show, who would you like to see retrieve 12 stars from 13 boxes full of snakes, spiders, eels and rats"? Sarah the presenter asks the viewers at home. "To vote simply type the name of the contestant in your review, and I'll see you next time on – I'M A HOCKEY PLAYER, GET ME OUTTA HERE!".
Chapter 3
ADAM'S P.O.V
I couldn't believe that Averman, Julie Fulton, Charlie and Connie were going to be on the show with me. It was like a dream come true. Looking at them all, it felt weird, they all looked slightly different to those I had grown close to. I remembered when the original district 5 had met the new recruits. We had hated each other at first, all worried sick that we had competition, but we had soon grown to love each other as family, then as families sometimes do, we separated, going down our own paths, to where we wanted life to take us. I'd have never in a million years thought that I'd have met up with them like this.
"People, people". A man wearing a cap and carrying a clip board walked in. "As you all know, you are here to compete against each other for the chance to win $20,000 worth of hockey gear and rink time for a pee wee team of your choice". He told us. Prize, I had never thought of that, the fact that if I had won, I would get something, had never entered my mind. I had only entered this, because it was an opportunity of a lifetime. "As well as that, you will gain recognition and fame from the show. You will spend 18 days in the bush, the first 6 days, viewers will vote on who they want to do the 'bush tucker trials', which is basically different trials of nerve, strength, etc etc. On each trial, you will be given the chance to win 12 stars, of which will be meals. If you win all 12 stars, everyone will get a meal, however if you only managed to win 6, the 6 meals you win will be shared amongst you. After the first 6 days, the viewers will now start voting for whoever they want to stay in the camp. The one of you who receives the least votes, leaves camp, upon leaving camp, you will have a 5 minute interview with the show's hosts before you choose who you would like to do the bush tucker trial next". He told us. "The camp itself, has a bunk for each of you, a camp fire will already be lit for you, but it is your job to keep it going. There is an endless supply of water for you all, and you must keep drinking, each morning you will be given 1 days supply of rice, of which will be your breakfast and lunch, on some occasions you will be given something else. As well as the bush tucker trials, once a day, 2 of you will be given the challenge of travelling into the bush to retrieve a treasure chest, which once opened with contain 2 famous peoples faces and clues. You choose just one between you, and once opened, you will find something linked to the clues, something resembling what that person would send if they could". I couldn't help but think how complicating all this sounded, but when we used to watch it, it all seemed so simple.
"What happens if one of gets ill, or something"? Julie asked.
"There is a resident doctor, on sight. If one of you claims to be ill, or we think you are ill, we will send the doctor into you and follow his instructions". He answered simply.
"And what are these things for"? One of the other girls asked, pointing towards her microphone gear, that we were all wearing.
"They are so that the viewers can hear you. Bear in mind, the cameras will never be turned off, some of which you will be able to see, and some of which will be hidden". He told us. "Right, anymore questions"? He asked us. We all shook our heads in response. "Right, introductions". He said. "Amber Crawford, Laura Jones, Jack Warwick, Barney Mclachlan, Alyssa Moore, Megan Parlen, Fulton Reed, Charlie Conway, Julie Gaffney, Lester Averman, Adam Banks and Connie Moreau". He pointed to each of us, as he said our names. He looked like he knew us personally, but I knew he was reading our names from a sheet. "Right, in a minute, you will be given your last meal, before entering the camp, and now you know each others names, I suggest you start getting to know each other". He told us, then getting up and leaving us to it.
Now Charlie, the leader he always was, stood up, in front of us, catching everyone's attention. He was about to do something, that only a true leader could.
"Seems to me, like we are gonna be stuck together for nearly 3 weeks, so I think for all our sakes, we need to at least TRY and get along with each other. So how about, we each get to know each other, BEFORE we go in front of the camera's". He suggested. He received nods and few 'yes' murmurs in response. "Ok, I'm Charlie Conway, I play first line centre for Michigan State University. I've been playing hockey since I was 10 years old, with these guys". He referred to us. "I was on the same team as these guys, the Ducks, and we played in the Goodwill Games". He told them.
"I'm Barney Mclachlan, I play defence for New York State University, I've been playing hockey since high school". The first guy I had noticed stood up and introduced himself. He had dirty blonde hair and he was neatly dressed, with not one thing out of place.
"I'm Megan Parlen, I play for Texas state women's team, the rest of the time, I work as a receptionist for a bank". She told us. She had a slight air of arrogance about her, but I put that down to nervousness and the fact she knew no-one.
"I'm Connie Moreau. I play left side for Arizona State University. I've been playing hockey since I was 10 and played on the same team as these guys until we went to University". She told everyone. Her bubbly personality showing through immediately. God I had missed her cheerfulness.
"I'm Fulton Reed. I play left side for Michigan State University. I've been playing hockey, ever since these guys made me 'cause they needed my shooting". He chuckled as he received some playful punches from Connie, myself and Charlie.
"I'm Alyssa Moore, I play for New York State University. I've been playing hockey since I was 12". She spoke quietly and quickly, before sitting back down. I saw Connie and Julie look at each other, and strangely enough, I knew they were both thinking the same thing, they were going to take her under their wings and bring her out of her shell.
"I'm Adam Banks, I play first line centre for Wisconsin State University. I've been playing since before I could walk. I used to play against these guys, but district lines changed so I moved to them. They hated me at first, but soon couldn't get by without me". I laughed, as chorus' of 'yeah right' rang out.
"I'm Laura Jones, I play for Florida women's team, and work as a sales women at Bloomingdales. I've been playing hockey for 12 years". She was nicely spoken or as Jesse would have put it a total and utter 'cake-eater'.
"I'm Julie Gaffney, I'm Goalie for Utah State University. I used to play for Bangor Maine Pee wee's team, until I was drafted to play with these guys in the Goodwill games".
"I'm Jack Warwick, I play for New Jersey's men's team, and work as a mechanic. I've been playing since I was 13 years old".
"I'm Lester Averman. You can all call me Averman. I second line for California State University. I've been playing with these guy's since I was 10".
"I'm Amber, I play for Virginia State University, I've been playing Hockey since high school, I play goalie position and used to play for my old pee wee team in Washington". She sounded bubbly, and upbeat, but more than Connie. Though I sensed there was more to it than that.
I didn't' have anymore chance to think about it as our last meals were being brought to us. It was almost like the last supper, and we ate in silence. We hadn't long since finished, when the same guy from before came in and told us to gather our things. We each grabbed our own bags and followed the guy out. He walked us out of the tent like feature we had just spent the last few hours in. I walked between Charlie and Averman, only half listening as they chatted easily. Soon we were stood at one end of a rope bridge, the first one to step on it was the guy, followed by Barney, Megan, Charlie, Averman and Julie. I knew from past experiences, in gym class, that Connie was never that good with heights, and I was the only one who knew it. I looked at her and could tell she was nervous.
"C'mon". I grasped her hand and began leading across. "You're ok Con's, I gotcha, just don't think about it". I told her calmly.
Once at the other side, no-one had noticed that I had walked across with her, and again, no-one noticed when she whispered her thanks into my ear. We walked a little bit further, before we were stood on this stage thing that was in a tree. This was were we were given our last items, a water bottle each, that we could take when we were out on the trials, a blanket, pillow and a few waterproof items. We stuffed them into our bags and were told we had to walk across another bridge into the camp, where the cameras would be filming. Again, half of the guys walked across, and Connie really began to get nervous, I gently nudged her forward, walking closely behind her, talking to her the whole way. She managed to get across pretty quickly and gave me a thank you smile. It was only when we got to the other side that I noticed Amber was shaking like a leaf as she crossed the bridge with Barney in front.
We walked into the camp, where we immediately began making ourselves at home. I knew the camera's weren't filming yet as they weren't supposed to until the morning. We each grabbed a bunk, and began making ourselves at home. My bunk was just above Connie's and next to Charlie's. With my fellow ducks surrounding me, I couldn't wait for the show to really begin.
***
"So, now you've seen the stars of the show, who would you like to see retrieve 12 stars from 13 boxes full of snakes, spiders, eels and rats"? Sarah the presenter asks the viewers at home. "To vote simply type the name of the contestant in your review, and I'll see you next time on – I'M A HOCKEY PLAYER, GET ME OUTTA HERE!".