"Now, fellow Metropolians, I'd sincerely like to dedicat…" The Mayor squinted at her notes, "…ate-dedicate! Yeah, that's it!" She said triumphantly. "I'd like to dedicate this angelic statue to the top of the Metropolis orphanage oak tree because-OW!" She jumped in pain. "What was that that poked me? What am I doing here anyway?" She shoves the angel off the podium. "Besides, I've had enough of putting silly token gifts on Metropolis' worthless landmarks anyway!" She stalks off the stage.
Lois, who was in the crowd with Clark reporting on the ceremony, followed the woman and asked, "Mayor Julkfed, what seems to be the problem?"
The Mayor turned on Lois and said, "You know, it just might be all you annoying reporters! I'm leaving you idiots to find another way to brighten up those whiny little brats!" She turned towards the street. "Taxi!!"
When the Mayor was gone, Lois said, "Whoa, I knew the Mayor liked coffee before speeches, but trust me Clark, she wasn't drinking decaff!"
"Well, at least you seem a little better after this morning."
"I know. I really have to apologize to Jimmy too. I really wasn't myself at all."
Clark nodded, then said. "Hey, look! There's Mrs. Church! I have a feeling she's up to something."
"Isn't she always into something?" Lois asked sarcastically. She tried calling her over. "Mrs. Church? Mrs. Church!"
Mindy came over. "Please, Lois, call me Mindy. Boy, that Mayor sure needs a vacation or something, eh?"
Clark pulled out his pad and pencil. "Yeah, that's what we were wondering. Do you know anything about the Mayor's attitude?"
"Why do you silly-billy reporters always think I'm at the head of anything that sounds remotely fishy?"
"We don't Mindy, it's just we thought you might know something about it." Clark said. "Thank you for your time."
"Buh-bieeeeeee!" Mindy said and left.
Clark watched her go. "And you thought the Mayor was a bit high strung."
"I'm beginning to think that all the Mayor is, is high! Something's going on, Clark, and we had better find out what it is."
Clark took a few slow steps while he thought, then turned to Lois. "Just before the Mayor started acting weird, she said…"
"That something poked her!" They both said in unison.
"I know." Lois said. "We should make a stop at the Mayor's house before we go back to the Planet." She started on to the car. Clark caught up to her.
"Why not you go back to the Planet. I'll check out the Mayor."
"Yeah, I bet you will." Lois said, a little meanly. "See ya later, Clark."
Lois continues walking. Clark ducks away, loosing his tie as he goes. As soon as he's gone, The Mad Scientist jumps out and grabs her.
"Come on, Lois. We wouldn't want to keep Superman waiting, now would we?"
