Damn, was I stepping into a legacy of goalies who could also double as motivational speakers?
But his point stuck with me as we stepped onto the ice for practice. I’d been missing a lot of moments in the middle. Hell, we almost made the playoffs the season before and I didn’t really take the time to savor it.
Add that to the list of things Harlan 2.0 would do: savor.
HARLAN
Hey! We need to pick a time for my first lesson
EMMA
When are you free?
HARLAN
I don’t know. When are you free?
EMMA
Wednesday evening
HARLAN
Can’t. We’re out of town
EMMA
Right. I knew that.
This is why I asked when you’re free. Your schedule is more difficult
HARLAN
For all I know you have some beefcake guy in your life who tells you when you can come and go
EMMA
That’s not an issue
Please just pick a time
HARLAN
This is a lot of attitude for someone who’s getting paid $5,000 a lesson
EMMA
That’s an outrageous number
HARLAN
Your time is valuable
You are valuable
EMMA
If my time was valuable to you, you’d have picked a time by now
