[Dodecal #11

The dodecal challenge: (144 words): Clark learns something about Lara, his biological mother. How does he learn it? What does he learn, or what does he do?]

The old guy kept trying to talk to him whenever Clark was asleep. It was kind of funny, in a really annoying way.

"Kal-El, my son. You have a destiny."

"Old dead guy, not my father. You have a stupid-sounding voice." Heh.

"Kal-El, my son. The people of this backward planet have great need of a leader."

"Old dead guy, not my father. You have great need of a breath mint." Heh.

"Kal-El, my son. You must rule them with strength. They are flawed. With your great power comes great responsibility."

"Jesus, guy. Give it a rest. Yes, Clark Kent, Boy Scout, was a guy who would do what he was told. Get it through your dead head, dude - I'm not that guy, and I'm not doing it. Get bent." Heh. Bent.

The ghostly, resonant voice in his head muttered, "Just like his mother."