Hockey

Tom Thomas is playing against the Fixie kids in a game of table hockey. Tom Thomas is determined to win this time around. The Fixies get off to a lead because they have a powerful team and he plays alone. Katya arrives in Tom Thomas’s room; she has stopped by the apartment to pick up a recipe for her mom. At first Katya is disinterested in the hockey game, but when she starts paying more attention to what is going on, she finds her interest growing. She grabs a tablet and looks up hockey strategy on the Internet. At first Tom Thomas is not pleased to have her yell out advice, but when he finds her ideas working he becomes much receptive. Soon Katya has joined Tom Thomas as a player on his side of the board and they beat the Fixies. Dad enters the room and the Fixies hide. Dad tells Tom Thomas it is time to leave for the real hockey game they will be attending that evening. Katya asks if she can join them, she has really learned to appreciate the exciting game. Mom decides she would be happy to go along as well. They all leave for the game. Back in Tom Thomas’ room the Fixies come out of hiding. Nolik is perplexed - how could this happen, how could they have lost, aren’t the Fixies a team? Simka points out that now Tom Thomas has a team as well, and they don’t give up. Nolik says Tom Thomas’ team just had beginner’s luck, that’s all. Wait until next time!