Page 32 of Before the Fire

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I think we are ready. I don't know if we will make the team. But I know we are ready for tomorrow.

Mueller

How do you know?

Hájek

Because two weeks ago I could not understand Perry and now I know that filthy is good and sick is good and I have a list and a book club and I know where Mueller keeps his extra tape.

Mueller

Third shelf, left side.

Hájek

Yes. I know this. I know many things now that I did not know before. This is ready.

Davis

That's actually the best pep talk anyone's given all camp.

Novák

It's not a pep talk. It's a Hájek talk. Different category.

Mueller

Hey, did the cat get into the locker room again today? I saw him asleep on someone's jersey.

Davis

Ikonen's.

Mueller

Of course.

Davis

All right. Get some sleep, everyone. Big day.

Mueller

Left skate first. Then the world.

Novák

Insufferable. Good night.

Hájek

Good night. We will be good tomorrow. I feel this.

Davis

Night.

Hájek

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