Neutral Zone Trap (For Puck’s Sake #10)

Neutral Zone Trap (For Puck’s Sake #10)

Author: Crea Reitan Listening Length: 9h 3m
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I want something true. Torin Hiding behind my mascot mask has always worked in my favor. As someone with social anxiety and paralyzing shyness, the ability to be out in the world without being seen is the only way I’m able to function. It also means I can long for my crush from afar without him knowing. I’m invisible...

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I dig in my skate and wait just in front of Winny in goal as one of our new centers—Mark Rigbe—comes quickly toward me. He sees me. I know he does. He picks his head up, meets my eyes, then hunkers down with the puck.

He thinks I’m going to move. In basketball, if you don’t move and the other player runs into you, it’s their foul. This isn’t quite the same thing, but the idea is similar. For me, anyway. I’m not moving.