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The Ice Cream Parlour

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My face begins to quiver as the parents continue to snap pictures. I am losing interest; however, the smile remains genuine. Winning the Eastern Canadian Ringette Championships in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island is extraordinary. Consequently, it comes with responsibilities: pictures, phone calls from back home and thanking sponsors. Tonight is the last night before we go back to Ontario and we want to celebrate together, as a team.
“Can we be that cheesy team that gets celebratory ice cream,” inquires Natalie, daughter of head coach, Steve. ______“COWS!” exclaims my teammate Jessie. …show more content…

A few of the girls say their money is in their rooms, but Josie would have none of it. She declares, “I will pay. You girls deserve it. We have been training all year for this moment and if you girls desire ice cream, then I will make sure you get it. It is my job as a coach to reward you for your victory.” ______A parent begins to object, but Josie turns and says, “We all know they deserve it. After we return, I can supervise the girls’ card signing so that the parents can do what they want.” ______This is why Josie is my favourite coach, she understands us. I regain my eagerness for the ice cream and commence dreaming of its taste.
The parents oblige. We quickly race off the dock as we cannot contain our excitement; like children on Christmas morning as they dash towards their coveted presents under their festively decorated Christmas tree. We continue our fast pace past the hotel, until realizing we left Josie behind. We pause for her to catch up before striding at a steady pace. I embrace the moment with my teammates. They have become my second family and together we can conquer anything. Suddenly, a gust of wind whistles through the streets. It may not be the brightest idea to get ice cream in the cold. The thought of

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