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"Watch out for those little kids," he tells me. "They watch Disney on Ice a few too many times and they think they're Aladdin. Bastards."
Back on the ice, Coach abandons me for a group of girls who compliment his sweater and ask him to take their picture. "Jingle Bell Rock" is playing. It will be my favorite holiday melody from now on. This is the moment when I let go of the wall, let go of my dependence on Coach and successfully skate around the rink twice. A woman applauds and shouts, "You're the success story of the night!" I don't think she intends to be patronizing."You did great," he says. "You did it- I really didn't think you could!"See the full content of this document
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Ice Ice Baby
Deperately clutching the wall with my right arm isn't enough to save me. I lose any hint of balance on my left skate, lurch backward and fall flat on my bony bottom. I decide to lie flat on my back and wait fo...
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