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Clark.

Mom

Dark

Clark.

I used to imagine what I would say when

I saw you again.

And now I'm here.

I don't know what to say.

You don't have to say anything, Clark.

You're here.

That's enough.

I missed you, Ma.

I always knew you'd find your way home.

I can still see him out here.

He'd stand by that fence

pretending he wasn't watching me.

He watched you every minute.

I used to think he was worried I might

break something.

When he died,

I thought if I could understand why I

was here,

somehow it would make sense.

I found a lot of answers.

Just not that one.

Your father never needed an answer.

He knew who you were.

He never saw this.

He saw you.

I wish I could tell him he was right.

He knew

you must be freezing in that thing.

Well,

actually, I don't really feel the cold.

But if this is your way of offering me

one of your hot chocolates,

I could probably make an exception.

you and your father used to ask for

those in the middle of summer.

I remember.

Come on then.

And you can fly.

Yes.

Is there anything about you that hasn't

changed?

I still like your hot chocolate.

Well, at least something makes sense.

Something interesting.

The Daily Planet.

I started taking it a few years ago. I

thought it was time I paid a little more

attention to the world beyond

Smallville.

They're looking for reporters.

The planet

junior reporters.

You thinking of applying?

Maybe.

I've been thinking about what I'm going

to do when I leave here.

And you think the newspaper might be it?

I know there are things I can do that

other people can't,

but I don't want that to be the only way

I help.

A newspaper puts you where things are

happening. You hear what people are

worried about, what they need,

sometimes before anyone else does.

Well, if you're serious about

Metropolis, you're going to need

something else to wear.

I suppose this might draw a little

attention.

I've got some clothes upstairs. People

around here leave things for the

shelter. I haven't got round to sorting

the last lot yet. There might be

something that'll fit you.

If anyone around here was ever tall

enough,

ma, I can't take something somebody else

might need

right now. You're the one who needs it.

You can give it back once you're settled

in Metropolis

or replace it.

All right.

Well, what do you

Well, they fit better than I expected

mostly.

If I do this, the newspaper metropolis.

I'm going to have to be careful.

People can't look at me and see the same

man they saw flying over the city.

I've been thinking about that, about

keeping the part of me that grew up

here, the part that's human,

separate from the part of me that isn't.

Separate.

Not different people, just different

enough that nobody puts the two

together.

You know, you used to do something when

you were little.

What?

You'd make yourself smaller.

I did.

Head down, shoulders in. always trying

not to take up quite so much room.

I was trying not to stand out.

Just go with me on this.

Okay.

Glasses.

Go on. Put them on. Let me see your best

reporter impression.

Okay. Well, I feel a little silly.

[clears throat]

Uh, excuse me, Mrs. Kent.

Clark Kent, Daily Planet.

I was wondering if I might ask you a few

questions.

That is if if you're not too busy.

Oh, I think that might work.

You really think so?

I do.

Your father would have gotten a kick out

of this.

Yeah,

he would.

So, when do you leave for Metropolis?

Well, first of all, I'm going to have to

make the call and see if they even want

to talk to me.

Oh, I think they will.

Maybe.

But not today.

No,

I think I'd like to stay home a little

longer.

I'd like that.

You'd better hang on to those.

Yeah,

I think I might need them.

Come on. If you're staying, you can help

me with supper.

Some things really haven't changed.

[laughter]