“I just don’t understand,” his mother said. “How could this have even happened between you? Weren’t there any nice men in Montreal, Shane?” “Probably,” Shane muttered. “Do your teammates know about...this?” Dad asked. “No! No, no one does. No one. This is top secret, all right?” His father stood up. “Would anyone like a beer? I could use a beer.” “Yes,” said Ilya. “Definitely,” said Shane. “Is that the strongest thing we have?” asked his mom.
