Chapter 4: Moving Right Along
By next morning, John and Clark were relaxing in the sunshine.
"It's a gorgeous day!" John said with a smile.
"Definitely." Clark agreed.
"Terrific day for a drive." John added.
"Beautiful country out here." Clark said as he observed the road.
"A pair of guys seeing America!" John said grandly.
"Moving right along in search of good times and good news." Clark sang as he played his banjo. "With good friends you can't lose."
"This could become a habit." John observed.
Opportunity knocks once.
Let's reach out and grab it. (Yeah!)
Together, we'll nab it!
"We'll hitchhike, bus, or yellow cab it!" John called out grandly.
"Cab it?" Clark asked, since they were both low on money.
"Just forget it." John amended, realizing what he'd said.
Moving right along!
Footloose and fancy free.
Getting there is half the fun.
Come share it with me.
Moving right along!
We'll learn to share the load.
We don't need a map to keep this show on the road.
"Hey John, turn left when we come to a fork in the road." Clark said as he read a map.
"Right!" John said. "Turn left at the fork in the road."
No sooner had he said it when they arrived at a fork in the road, with a fork right at the point where it split.
"Turning left!" John called out as Clark stared at the fork.
"I don't believe that." Clark said in shock.
Moving right along.
We've found a life on the highway.
And your way is my way!
So trust my navigation!
California, here we come.
Come high in the sky land!
All palm trees and warm sand.
"Though sadly, we just left Rhode Island." John said nervously.
"We did what?!" Clark asked in shock.
"Just forget it." John said again.
Moving right along!
Hey LA, where've ya gone?
Send someone to fetch us, we're in Saskatoon!
Moving right along!
"You take it." Clark said with a smile. "You know best."
"Hey, I've never seen the sun come up in the west." John noted as he realized they were driving in the direction the sun was rising.
They continued on when they noticed a passing blond boy running down the road.
"Hey, John, look ahead." Clark noticed.
"Who is that?" John asked.
"Let's see if we can give him a lift." Clark added.
"I don't know." John mused. "He seems to be managing fine without one."
They stopped anyway, and John turned to the blond boy.
"Hey there." John said. "Want a lift?"
"Oh, no thanks." The blond man said. "I'm on my way to Central City to meet up with my cousin and his family."
"Oh." John said. "Good luck."
They then drove on.
Moving right along.
We're truly birds of a feather.
We're in this together.
And we know where we're going.
Movie stars with flashy cars and life with the top down.
"We're storming the big town." Clark said with a smile.
"Yeah, storm is right." John said as they got caught in a snow storm. "Should it be snowing?"
"No, I don't think so." Clark said with a sigh.
Moving right along!
Footloose and fancy free!
Ya ready for the big time?
Is it ready for me?
Moving right along…
Moving right along…
Moving right along. . .
By that afternoon, they noticed a huge billboard for French Fried Frog Legs.
"Maybe you better pull over for a sec." Clark said, as he wanted to see the poor dupe who signed up with Lionel.
"Got it." John replied, and he pulled to the side of the road.
"Hey Clark, that's you!" John called out, pointing to the picture of a bucket full of fried frog legs, and in the center, near the top, was Clark's face.
Just then, Lionel came out.
"Get the picture, boy?" Lionel said with a smile. "Mr. Clark Kent, symbol of Lionel Luthor's French Fried Frog Legs. Isn't that splendid? Just take a look at it."
"All I can see are a lot of frogs with tiny crutches." Clark said in disgust.
"Now kid, don't you wanna be rich and famous?" Lionel asked.
"Not working for you, I don't!" Clark snapped.
"Yeah!" John joined in.
"Crutches?" Tess asked.
"Shut up, Tess." Lionel said quietly before turning to Scott. "I know we're a small time operation, but we're expanding… Like a frog."
"Actually, that's a myth." Clark pointed out.
"A what?" Lionel asked.
"A myth!" Clark shouted. "MYTH!"
"Yes?" The lady from El Sleezo asked as she appeared from behind the billboard.
"Whoa." John said in surprise.
"Come on, John, burn rubber." Clark said.
"You've got it." John said as he charged forward.
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The car moved away, and Lionel was outraged.
"THAT'S THE SECOND TIME IN TWO DAYS!" Lionel snapped. "Well, I've done my best with that boy, now it's time for my worst. Open the door."
"No, you open the door!" Tess shouted.
"What?" Lionel asked in shock.
"I'm sorry, but the kid is right." Tess said. "You're asking him to do something terrible. I can't be a part of this. It's a moral decision, and I'll stand by it!"
"I'll double your percentage." Lionel said plainly.
"I'll open the door." Tess said a second later.
Oh, now that was fun.
