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July 1979, Minneapolis
"Georgia, give me your car keys." Dad said walking into the locker room where I was checking Christoff's wrist. "Craig and I are going to get gas today. It's supposed to be available."
"Keys are in my purse dad." I said and turned back to Christoff. "You landed hard on your wrist. I am putting you on the injured list for at least 3 days."
"Thanks, Georgia." Steve said and hopped of the table.
Steve walked out of the room and I finished filling out his chart. Before I could leave OC walked into the room.
"OC, what's up?" I asked.
"Can I talk to you a minute?" he asked.
"Yeah. Did you get hurt during practice?" I asked.
"No, I came to apologize." OC said.
"For what? I haven't seen much of you the past week. So what could you have done to me?" I asked.
"I know you and McClanahan are close. I could tell you were shook up when I went after him in practice. And you have kinda given me the cold shoulder ever since." OC said. "Anyways, I am sorry. Mac and I have made peace just so you know."
"I admit, I was hurt when you attacked Mac. I felt like choking you. And I felt that you were immature to hold a grudge so long." I said. "But I also know that for this team to be successful we're all going to have to get along. As long as you don't hurt Mac again, or go after Buzzy and Janny, or Ramsey, we can be friends."
OC smiled at me. I smiled back. Maybe we could all get along.
"And now that we are all getting along, I say we join hands and sing Kum-ba-ya!" Christian said stepping into the room with Cox.
"Hey guys, I am ready to go." I said. A few of the guys had invited me to go to a burger restaurant with them. "Would you like to join us, OC? A few of your teammates will be there, Silk and Rizzo."
"Thanks for the offer but I do have plans." OC said.
(Restaurant)
"Georgy, are you going to Norway with us in September?" Buzz asked.
"Yeah, just renewed my passport." I said. "Janny what are you eating?"
"It's a Mexican burger." Janny said. I looked at his burger piled with peppers, onions, salsa etc.
"I guess it's better than that vegetarian garbage that Marrow is eating." I said.
"I am a vegetarian!" Marrow said and shrugged.
"We should have a big party before we leave. You know to celebrate the start of pre-season!" Mac said. "Georgy, you're my date."
"Mac, maybe someone else would like to ask out Georgia!" Silk said.
"Anyone can ask her out, as long as I approve of them." Mac said and I rolled my eyes.
"Is Doc this protective of you?" Rizzo asked me.
"Dad is very protective. I am an only child. But Mac just wants to make sure no one marries me so he can!" I said with a wink.
"But we should have a party." Pavelich said.
"We can host it." Verchota said, patting Pavelich on the shoulder.
"Awesome, we should invite the entire team." Christian said.
"I bet we could have it in that lounge area of the floor we're staying on." Silk said.
"I'm not wearing a toga." Rizzo said.
"Me either." I said.
(Home)
"So Georgia, what do you think of the team?" dad asked.
"They all seem really nice. I like hanging out with them." I said. "Of course I could live without Mac proposing everyday."
"Robbie wouldn't be himself if he wasn't your 'husband'." Mom said.
"I know. I am looking forward to the next few months with the team." I said.
"Herb expects great things from this team." Dad said.
"He is about the only one. Everyone I talk to in amateur hockey says we haven't got a shot. Especially if we play the Soviets." I said.
"Don't sell those boys short. You have seen what Herb can do." Dad said.
"I hope the team succeeds, for Patti's sake." Mom said.
"Patti?" I asked.
"Yes, she called yesterday. She misses Herb, you know he is gone a lot and when he is home, she says he is so preoccupied. He hardly has time for her or their children." Mom said.
"This is only July, I mean opening ceremonies aren't till February." I said. "Maybe, I'll invite Patti to go shopping this weekend. You know get her out of the house for awhile."
