A beautiful sunny day in Smallville. We pan down upon the Kent farm. The field is filled with crops of corn, apples, squash etc… A pile of baskets lay stacked next to the barn.
Flash to the Kents kitchen. Martha and Jonathan are sitting down at the table eating lunch. They're talking about their troubles financially when Jonathan gets up as he realizes something. He walks over to the kitchen window he looks out to see his truck. More importantly the bed of the truck is empty…no produce. A brief sigh escapes his lips. Jonathan quickly runs half way up the stairs thinking Clark is in his room sleeping and yells.
J – Clark! Have you started gathering today's deliveries?!
No answer
J – Where is he? In a slightly annoyed tone.
M – He's probably up in his fortress that you built for him. Don't worry Jonathan I'm sure he'll get to it soon, after all it is lunch time. Has Clark ever missed a meal?
In the fortress of Solitude Clark is looking through his telescope as he has so many times before. He's smiling…not at the heavens but to his own angel on Earth…Lana. Through the telescope Lana is snuggled cosily under a blanket wearing light pink top with a book in hand resting on top of her legs. Suddenly Clark winces a little bit as he hears some ringing in his ears followed by his fathers shout. A mischievous look appears on his face, as he knows he's been slacking in his chores. For some reason he looks towards the staircase leading up to his fortress. Then as quickly as he stands up, a cloud of dust appears where he just stood as Clark leaps from his second story sanctuary. That stack of baskets disappear one by one as streaks of dusts appear all over the field of produce. Just as they disappear from the side of the barn, the baskets reappear brimming with produce on the back of the family truck.
Back in the kitchen. Almost as their conversation finishes, Clark bursts into the kitchen.
C-"Hey guys what's for lunch?"
J- "Son have you"
C-" Already done. You don't have to ask twice." Clark mumbles as he takes a bite of an apple.
M – "Clark don't talk with you mouth full."
Jonathan looks out the window and sees all the produce at the back of the truck. He realizes something about what Clark just said. He turns around slightly puzzled.
J- "Twice? I just asked you as you entered the door."
C – "What about when you yelled my name and asked back in the barn?"
J – "In the barn Clark? You mother and I have here in the house all morning."
C- "You're kidding right!? It sounded like you were right at the bottom of the stairs."
J- "Son how can that be if I've been in the house."
M – "Maybe you better sit down Clark."
C – "How can that be? How could I hear over that distance and thru walls?
J – "I don't know son?"
M – "Well sweetheart maybe this is like what happened with your eyes. Did you get a headache or something before you heard your father?"
C – "My ears were ringing a bit before I heard dad call out."
Clark paces a little as his parents look on with concern.
C –" You guys what is happening to me? I have super strength, super speed and I can see thru things. Not to mention the fact that I can't seem to be hurt unless it is around meteor fragments. And now I can apparently hear things. What's next? I'll be able to freeze things with my breath or better yet I'll be able to fly.
M – "Calm down Clark. We'll figure a way out of this."
J – "Your mother is right Clark. We are going to get thru this. We are here for you."
C – "I know but all of this is a little scary. Just when I get accustomed to a new power another one develops its like I'm some sort of …
Flash to Lex barrelling down a country road in his porche with a phone in his hand.
L –" Don't worry I'll be home in time for my father's call."
L - "I said I'll be there. Wouldn't want to keep the old man waiting. Listen I'm going to the Kents farm for a little bit. If my father calls early do please keep him on hold. Goodbye!"
Back in the Kents' Kitchen. Clark has a slightly curious/ puzzled look on his face as one of his hands instinctively holds his ear.
M – Clark what is it?
C – It's Lex, he's on the way here.
J – How do you know that son?
C – I just heard him on the phone in his car.
J – Well I've got some deliveries to make. Clark, we'll talk about this later ok.
Wit that Jonathan walks out the kitchen door, and gets in his truck and drives off. As he reaches then end of his driveway, sure enough Lex swings around the corner. As they pass each other Jonathan gives him a look of disapproval.
Clark walks out to meet his friend, as his mother gives her son a look of concern. Obviously worried about her son and, about the trials and tribulations he's going through with his ever developing powers.
C- Hey Lex what's going on.?
L – Hey I think your father is taking more of a liking to me. When we passed a moment ago his disapproving look lasted only 2 seconds. Granted I drove by him at 40 miles per hour. Maybe I'm dreaming. I guess you've rubbed off on me more than I thought.
Clark can only grin in response.
L –I just dropped by so I could run an idea by you.
Clark has a slightly worried look on his face.
L – I was quite impressed with Chloe and her theories on the strangeness of Smallville.
C – Lex you and Chloe have never uttered more than 3 sentences to each other, how can you be so impressed?
L- Sometimes that's all it takes Clark. I've also been reading some her articles she's written for the Torch. She's got talent there is no doubt but she still has some work ahead of her.
Even though the comment wasn't directed at him, but to his friend Chloe. Clark reacts as if he were the one criticized.
L – Clark it was meant as a compliment. And because of her talent I have asked "The Kat" to come down and help tutor Chloe on the ways of an investigative journalist.
C – The Kat? Isn't she that teen celebrity gossip columnist for the inquisitor?
L – That very one. I … she owes me a favour. So my question to you Clark is whether or not Chloe would be willing to take on a tutor?
C- Sure Lex I think she would love to improve her skills.
L – Great, then I'll drop by her house and tell her the good news.
C – Why ask me though? Shouldn't you ask her?
L – Why not ask one of her best friends first. I'm just doing my research like I do in any business deals. Don't worry Clark you said it yourself, she'll welcome it.
C- Hey Lex why are you doing this? I mean I kind of understand when you try to help me and my folks out, but why Chloe?
L – She's a close friend of yours and you know the saying a friend of yours is a friend of mine. She's got some raw talent that needs to be harvested. What can I say I'm a sucker for attractive girls. There's three reasons, take your pick.
C – Sorry to doubt things.
L – Don't worry about it Clark I give off that vibe sometimes. Anyways I'm off to tell her and I'll let you get back to your Lana watching.
C- *Cough* What are you talking about Lex? Clark retorts trying to hide his embarrassment.
L – I ran into Pete at the Beanery this morning. I asked him where you were and he told me about your "hobby".
C – Great! In a sarcastic tone. Remind me to kill Pete later.
L – I would never condone such actions.
Lex gets in his car, and smiles, very amused with himself for getting such a reaction out of Clark.
L – Clark. Watching and admiring a beautiful girl from the far is all right, but holding her in your arms is better.
With that, Lex speeds off. Clark smirks slightly at the obviousness of the comment.
Flash to the Kents kitchen. Martha and Jonathan are sitting down at the table eating lunch. They're talking about their troubles financially when Jonathan gets up as he realizes something. He walks over to the kitchen window he looks out to see his truck. More importantly the bed of the truck is empty…no produce. A brief sigh escapes his lips. Jonathan quickly runs half way up the stairs thinking Clark is in his room sleeping and yells.
J – Clark! Have you started gathering today's deliveries?!
No answer
J – Where is he? In a slightly annoyed tone.
M – He's probably up in his fortress that you built for him. Don't worry Jonathan I'm sure he'll get to it soon, after all it is lunch time. Has Clark ever missed a meal?
In the fortress of Solitude Clark is looking through his telescope as he has so many times before. He's smiling…not at the heavens but to his own angel on Earth…Lana. Through the telescope Lana is snuggled cosily under a blanket wearing light pink top with a book in hand resting on top of her legs. Suddenly Clark winces a little bit as he hears some ringing in his ears followed by his fathers shout. A mischievous look appears on his face, as he knows he's been slacking in his chores. For some reason he looks towards the staircase leading up to his fortress. Then as quickly as he stands up, a cloud of dust appears where he just stood as Clark leaps from his second story sanctuary. That stack of baskets disappear one by one as streaks of dusts appear all over the field of produce. Just as they disappear from the side of the barn, the baskets reappear brimming with produce on the back of the family truck.
Back in the kitchen. Almost as their conversation finishes, Clark bursts into the kitchen.
C-"Hey guys what's for lunch?"
J- "Son have you"
C-" Already done. You don't have to ask twice." Clark mumbles as he takes a bite of an apple.
M – "Clark don't talk with you mouth full."
Jonathan looks out the window and sees all the produce at the back of the truck. He realizes something about what Clark just said. He turns around slightly puzzled.
J- "Twice? I just asked you as you entered the door."
C – "What about when you yelled my name and asked back in the barn?"
J – "In the barn Clark? You mother and I have here in the house all morning."
C- "You're kidding right!? It sounded like you were right at the bottom of the stairs."
J- "Son how can that be if I've been in the house."
M – "Maybe you better sit down Clark."
C – "How can that be? How could I hear over that distance and thru walls?
J – "I don't know son?"
M – "Well sweetheart maybe this is like what happened with your eyes. Did you get a headache or something before you heard your father?"
C – "My ears were ringing a bit before I heard dad call out."
Clark paces a little as his parents look on with concern.
C –" You guys what is happening to me? I have super strength, super speed and I can see thru things. Not to mention the fact that I can't seem to be hurt unless it is around meteor fragments. And now I can apparently hear things. What's next? I'll be able to freeze things with my breath or better yet I'll be able to fly.
M – "Calm down Clark. We'll figure a way out of this."
J – "Your mother is right Clark. We are going to get thru this. We are here for you."
C – "I know but all of this is a little scary. Just when I get accustomed to a new power another one develops its like I'm some sort of …
Flash to Lex barrelling down a country road in his porche with a phone in his hand.
L –" Don't worry I'll be home in time for my father's call."
L - "I said I'll be there. Wouldn't want to keep the old man waiting. Listen I'm going to the Kents farm for a little bit. If my father calls early do please keep him on hold. Goodbye!"
Back in the Kents' Kitchen. Clark has a slightly curious/ puzzled look on his face as one of his hands instinctively holds his ear.
M – Clark what is it?
C – It's Lex, he's on the way here.
J – How do you know that son?
C – I just heard him on the phone in his car.
J – Well I've got some deliveries to make. Clark, we'll talk about this later ok.
Wit that Jonathan walks out the kitchen door, and gets in his truck and drives off. As he reaches then end of his driveway, sure enough Lex swings around the corner. As they pass each other Jonathan gives him a look of disapproval.
Clark walks out to meet his friend, as his mother gives her son a look of concern. Obviously worried about her son and, about the trials and tribulations he's going through with his ever developing powers.
C- Hey Lex what's going on.?
L – Hey I think your father is taking more of a liking to me. When we passed a moment ago his disapproving look lasted only 2 seconds. Granted I drove by him at 40 miles per hour. Maybe I'm dreaming. I guess you've rubbed off on me more than I thought.
Clark can only grin in response.
L –I just dropped by so I could run an idea by you.
Clark has a slightly worried look on his face.
L – I was quite impressed with Chloe and her theories on the strangeness of Smallville.
C – Lex you and Chloe have never uttered more than 3 sentences to each other, how can you be so impressed?
L- Sometimes that's all it takes Clark. I've also been reading some her articles she's written for the Torch. She's got talent there is no doubt but she still has some work ahead of her.
Even though the comment wasn't directed at him, but to his friend Chloe. Clark reacts as if he were the one criticized.
L – Clark it was meant as a compliment. And because of her talent I have asked "The Kat" to come down and help tutor Chloe on the ways of an investigative journalist.
C – The Kat? Isn't she that teen celebrity gossip columnist for the inquisitor?
L – That very one. I … she owes me a favour. So my question to you Clark is whether or not Chloe would be willing to take on a tutor?
C- Sure Lex I think she would love to improve her skills.
L – Great, then I'll drop by her house and tell her the good news.
C – Why ask me though? Shouldn't you ask her?
L – Why not ask one of her best friends first. I'm just doing my research like I do in any business deals. Don't worry Clark you said it yourself, she'll welcome it.
C- Hey Lex why are you doing this? I mean I kind of understand when you try to help me and my folks out, but why Chloe?
L – She's a close friend of yours and you know the saying a friend of yours is a friend of mine. She's got some raw talent that needs to be harvested. What can I say I'm a sucker for attractive girls. There's three reasons, take your pick.
C – Sorry to doubt things.
L – Don't worry about it Clark I give off that vibe sometimes. Anyways I'm off to tell her and I'll let you get back to your Lana watching.
C- *Cough* What are you talking about Lex? Clark retorts trying to hide his embarrassment.
L – I ran into Pete at the Beanery this morning. I asked him where you were and he told me about your "hobby".
C – Great! In a sarcastic tone. Remind me to kill Pete later.
L – I would never condone such actions.
Lex gets in his car, and smiles, very amused with himself for getting such a reaction out of Clark.
L – Clark. Watching and admiring a beautiful girl from the far is all right, but holding her in your arms is better.
With that, Lex speeds off. Clark smirks slightly at the obviousness of the comment.