Logan meets a photographer

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 Logan Foley was walking around the streets of Stockholm Sweden, whistling a tune to himself. The Stockholm Vikings were in a good spot as they were in third place in the VHLE standings, however 6 overtime losses have hurt them as they were still behind the Oslo Storm, who only have one overtime loss. So while this was bothering him a bit, he was trying not to let it bother him as he walks down the street. Another thing that has been bothering him is his lack of luck in love, as he had just broken up with his girlfriend. However, what he should have been doing is watching where he was going, as he bumps into a woman in the street and nearly knocks her over.

 

 "Oh my gosh I am so sorry!" Logan says he checks to make a sure she has not fallen over. She is a young Asian woman, looking like she was just taking a vacation here or something like that.

 

 "Oh don't worry sir" the woman says as she tries to steady herself before smiling at him "I should have been paying attention too, I was listening to my music a bit too loud."

 

 "Oh what were you listening to, if I may ask?" Logan smiles

 

 "Metal music. I got into American metal music via a friend of mine, and I became kind of obsessed" she giggles, then takes a good look at him "hey, no offense, but you do not sound like you are from here"

 

 "I am not, I moved here from America to play hockey" Logan explains "may I ask where you are from?"

 

 "Oh my family moved here from Japan. We all learn English at a young age in my family, so it was pretty easy to communicate." The woman smiles "my name is Izumi Saito, what is yours?"

 

 "Logan Foley" Logan smiles

 

 "Oh you are the one who is playing for both of the hockey teams in Sweden, right?"

 

 "Yep. Well I am actually only playing for the Vikings for now, and I will be playing for the Nighthawks once I get called up."

 

 "I see." Izumi smiles "I work as a freelance photographer for various magazines, so I hope you don't mind if I ask for a photo that I can sell"

 

 "Absolutely!" He smiles as he poses for a few photographs. "And I hope you don't mind me asking for your number. I'd like to get to know you better if that's ok."

 

 "Oh!" Izumi says, surprised "well of course!" She exchanges numbers with him "I am pretty busy over these next few days, however how about we get together on the weekend? Maybe Saturday if you are free?"

 

 "I will have to check my schedule, however if I am free I'll call or text you" 

 

 "I would prefer a text, I'll tell you in the text whether or not it is ok to call me afterwards" Izumi puts her camera back into her bag "thank for the photoshoot too! A lot of sports magazines pay a lot of money for good pictures of up and coming players just hanging out around their cities."

 

 "No problem, I will see you this weekend hopefully!" He waves as she walks off, happy to have another chance at companionship.

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Naughty Logan!

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Article review:  I love that this media spot is a story about the player off the ice.  It captures the concept of an encounter on the street, was it happenstance of did the photographer stage it.  Where will it lead in the end.  The article itself would have been spectacular if it included a copy of the picture that she took.  Would live to see how this story continues.  I give this article an 8/10 for its fun nature and expanded narrative of the player outside of the traditional on ice perspective.