Clark walked a ways down the sidewalk letting the images of the event roll through his head. He was sure that he'd seen something jump from the dumpster, but what. The only thing he'd ever seen move like that was a cat and what he'd saw was much to large to be a cat. Unless it was a panther which was highly doubtful but as Chloe had always said this was Smallville. Reaching the small Inn at the end of the street he took off into super-speed and was home before the dust settled on the road behind him. He saw his dad out in the field and rushed over.

"I told you to wait." Clark said slowing to a casual jog as he approached his dad. Jonathan Kent was dripping with sweat. "It had to get done son." He replied. "And these days you can never be sure when you are coming home." He added. Clark looked at him with a side smile. "My friends are very demanding." Clark said taking over for his father. Clark grabbed up the pipe that ran to the new water system and twisted it into place with no effort. Jonathan sat on a bail of hay wiping sweat from his forehead with the back of his hand. "What would I do without you son?" Jonathan asked. "You'd suffer from heat exhaustion." Both men turned to look at Martha Kent walking through the field with a pitcher of lemonade and two jelly jars that served as glasses. "Thanks mom." Clark said taking a glass. Jonathan followed suit and nodded a thank you to his wife. "So now Clark can finish up the pipes and you can come inside and cool off." Martha said to Jonathan. "I guess. Do you think you can handle it Clark?" Jonathan asked standing up shakily. "I got it dad." Clark said with a smile. Clark watched his parents walk back to the house and disappear inside before shooting into super-speed and twisting in all the pipes and securing them to the ground.

Finishing up the last pipe he walked into the house and sat before the kitchen counter. "I have to met Chloe soon." He said as he picked up an apple and took a bite. "I saw the latest issue of the Torch. I imagine Chloe isn't satisfied with the water tower story." Martha said putting away dishes from the sink. "She has a new story to worry about now." Clark said. "Really, what is it?" Martha asked. "A man was attacked in the alley between the Hardware Store and Margie's." Clark said. "Is he okay? Who was he?" Martha asked with concern. "I have no idea. Chloe went to the hospital to find out. The story just fell into her lap." He replied. Martha shook her head. "That's just horrible. Did you see who attacked him?" She asked knowing that her son had been at the scene before anyone else. "No, I thought I saw something jump from the dumpster to the roof but nothing was there." he said with confusion still lingering in his mind about the whole incident. "Well, you don't want to keep Chloe waiting." Martha said shushing him out of the chair. Clark smiled and took another bite of his apple before setting it on the counter and taking off into super-speed as not to be late to meet Chloe again.