The Defending Goal (For Puck’s Sake #8)

The Defending Goal (For Puck’s Sake #8)

Author: Crea Reitan Listening Length: 7h 55m

Not only the net should be protected. Felton I’m a disappointment, a failure, a shit show. Every decision is wrong. None of my accomplishments are good enough. I don’t do anything right. This is what I’ve been told my entire life. For more than thirty years, no one knew. What the world sees is a lie. I do a good job...

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Nearing the end of the first period, Felton has let in three goals. ! Most of the time, that’s more than he lets in throughout an entire game. Combined with some shitty penalties that were both deserved and not deserved, we’re feeling frustrated.

After the third, I skate to Felton before taking my spot. When he turns from getting a drink, his mask already lowered, I grab the bars of it and bring his face to mine. I can see that he’s stressed. There’s a lot going on in his eyes and I’m not entirely sure that it has to do with the game tonight.