Page 15 of The Setup Man


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Mom

Scottie, what about you?

Scottie

I just got promoted. Director of Player Personnel—I’ll be working directly with the Firebirds’ top prospects starting this season.

Mom

Scottie!! That’s wonderful, sweetheart!! So proud of you!!

Dad

That’s my girl! Tell us all about it!

Does this mean you’ll travel with the team?

Get a bigger office?

Scottie’s Boyfriend

wait WHAT does this mean youre my handler now

Dallas

Oh no. You thought she was bossy before …

Mom

Jake, this could be such a good thing for you both! Scottie, I imagine this puts you in a much better position to help coordinate with Doug directly?

I haven’t had a chance to respond to Dad’s question yet, and now that things are moving, I feel stupid going back to it. Especially when the conversation has shifted like it has. Like it always does.

So I let the shift continue.

Scottie’s Boyfriend

agent’s been talking to old spice about an endorsement deal btw but they want my press to stay clean

scot you got me??

Mom

JAKE!! That’s wonderful!! What great news!

Dad

Love to hear it, son.

Hudson

If anyone can keep Jake from imploding before opening day it’s Scot.

Dallas

And just like that I’m buying Old Spice again.

Scottie