Chapter 45
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Molly
Who is this? sent an attachment.
[Link: Hudson Wilde: True contender for MVP.]
Molly: Who is this?
Who is this?: . . .
Who is this?: Come on. Still?
Who is this?: At least change it to Greatest Hockey Player to Ever Live.
Molly: ?? Someone’s humble.
Who is this?: I’dliketo be, but then the media wrote that. Not my fault I’m a contender for greatness.
Molly: You’re a contender for being insufferable, that’s for sure.
Who is this?: Admit it. You read the whole thing.
Molly: I skimmed.
Who is this?: Youdefinitelyread the whole thing. Bet you even bookmarked it.
Molly: You’re delusional.
Who is this?: I’m also undefeated. Add that to the article.
Molly: Undefeated in what? Overinflating your ego?
Who is this?: In making you think about me.
Molly: ?? You’re one comment away from being blocked.
Who is this?: Joke’s on you. You’llmiss mewhen I’m gone.
Molly: I’ll take my chances.
Who is this?: Just save my number already, Hex. I’m getting offended.
Molly: Fine. I’ll save it.
Who is this?: Wow. This is progress. I’m honored.
Molly: [Screenshot of Hudson saved as Hockey Pest #2.]
Hockey Pest #2: Unbelievable.
Molly: It feels right.
Hockey Pest #2: I hate you.
Molly: No, you don’t.
Hockey Pest #2: . . . Shut up.
Molly: Blocked.
Hockey Pest #2: Liar.
Hockey Pest #2: Wait. If I’m Hockey Pest #2, who’s Hockey Pest #1?