ULTIMATE SUPERMAN
Chapter 2: Choices
Smallville, Kansas
April 12, 2001
Clark laid the rumpled envelope on the table. It was obvious that it had been sitting in his pocket for a good number of days. It was lettered in cardinal and gold, with the letters USC on the front.
"I got this last month. At first they wanted to offer me an athletic scholarship, but when I told them I wasn't interested, they offered me an academic scholarship. A full ride. That's over thirty thousand dollars."
The Kents were speechless.
"Clark," Martha was the first to speak. "This is fantastic!"
Jonathan put a hand on Clark's shoulder.
"Congratulations, son. So, since you're not going to be playing football, what are you going to do?"
Clark shook his head.
"I don't really know. They're giving me up to three semesters to declare a major. I have the freedom to decide what I want with no one watching over me."
In all the commotion, they'd forgotten that Lana was right there. Her face was coated in a smile that would have blinded a normal man.
"Clark… I got accepted there. I wasn't going to go because I… but now… OH!" She threw herself on him and tried her best to crush him in a massive bear hug. She pulled herself away and smiled at him. "This is going to be great. I have to go tell my parents!"
She hopped off his lap and bolted out the door, shouting "Bye Mr. and Mrs. Kent!" A shout of joy came from the front yard as the door slammed.
The look on Jonathan's face became serious.
"Clark…"
"I know, Dad. I've already thought it out. I can be just as careful in Los Angeles as I can in Manhattan."
"You have to be more careful, son. There are cameras everywhere in that town. There are millions of people. You can't afford to be anything less than extremely careful."
"I know, I know."
Jonathan let himself smile again.
"We're still proud of you, son."
***
High above Smallville a green glow orbited the Earth. Sensing that it's time had come, it plummeted toward the western coast of a moderate sized landmass, hunting…
Chapter 2: Choices
Smallville, Kansas
April 12, 2001
Clark laid the rumpled envelope on the table. It was obvious that it had been sitting in his pocket for a good number of days. It was lettered in cardinal and gold, with the letters USC on the front.
"I got this last month. At first they wanted to offer me an athletic scholarship, but when I told them I wasn't interested, they offered me an academic scholarship. A full ride. That's over thirty thousand dollars."
The Kents were speechless.
"Clark," Martha was the first to speak. "This is fantastic!"
Jonathan put a hand on Clark's shoulder.
"Congratulations, son. So, since you're not going to be playing football, what are you going to do?"
Clark shook his head.
"I don't really know. They're giving me up to three semesters to declare a major. I have the freedom to decide what I want with no one watching over me."
In all the commotion, they'd forgotten that Lana was right there. Her face was coated in a smile that would have blinded a normal man.
"Clark… I got accepted there. I wasn't going to go because I… but now… OH!" She threw herself on him and tried her best to crush him in a massive bear hug. She pulled herself away and smiled at him. "This is going to be great. I have to go tell my parents!"
She hopped off his lap and bolted out the door, shouting "Bye Mr. and Mrs. Kent!" A shout of joy came from the front yard as the door slammed.
The look on Jonathan's face became serious.
"Clark…"
"I know, Dad. I've already thought it out. I can be just as careful in Los Angeles as I can in Manhattan."
"You have to be more careful, son. There are cameras everywhere in that town. There are millions of people. You can't afford to be anything less than extremely careful."
"I know, I know."
Jonathan let himself smile again.
"We're still proud of you, son."
***
High above Smallville a green glow orbited the Earth. Sensing that it's time had come, it plummeted toward the western coast of a moderate sized landmass, hunting…
