Face-Off (2009)
“said Del. “If you play you’ll have to get your own stick and skates. Those won’t do.” He pointed at the flat-bottomed skates Scott was wearing.
“You can get your stuff at Fred’s Sporting Goods,” drawled Skinny. “Tell ’em you’re playing with us and they’ll give you a discount.”
Scott thought of the bank in his room where he put part of his allowance each week and whatever money he earned from shoveling neighbors’ sidewalks and driveways. He knew he did not have enough to buy a hockey stick and skates.
He looked at his wristwatch and saw that it was close to five-thirty. Mom would have supper ready in fifteen to twenty minutes.
Six-thirty would come before he knew it.
“C’mon, Cath,” he said, “we’d better get home. So long, Del… Skinny! Glad to have met you!”
“Same here!” they called back to him.
Scott and Cathy skated to the bench, took off their skates, and put on their shoes.
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