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Hmm.

[grunts]

(Clark)
It's deep.
Back, back, back, back, back.

'It's going, going..'

...but it's caught by Kent.

And this ball game is over.

[theme music]

What do you mean,
you can't make it?

The poker game starts
in a few hours.

Hey, where am I supposed
to find another player

at the last minute?

Alright, alright.
Look, I'll talk to you later.

- How you doing, Kent?
- Oh, hi, chief.

You know, it occurs to me that

well, we don't see
enough of each other.

We see each other
ten hours a day, sir.

Oh, no, no, no.
I mean socially.

You know, a couple
of old newspaper cronies

going out, having a few beers,
some laughs.

Well, that's nice of you, chief.
I think I have Thursday free.

The game starts at 9:00 tonight.

Right here.

See you then.

- Uh, game?
- Poker.

I'll bet you were a real monster
around the tables

back in Smallville, huh?

Actually, I was never
very good at poker, sir.

Oh, well, that's,
uh, even better.

I'm out.

[sighs]

Twenty.

Too rich for me.

Alright. Let's see, Clark.

Just to...make this interesting

I'm gonna, uh, see your 20

and I'm gonna raise you, uh..

How much do you make here
during the week?

[laughs]

I'm just funnin' with you, son.
Relax.

Let's just say, uh, oh, 50.

[indistinct]

(Perry)
'Take your time now.
Make the right decision.'

You know who would be
a great poker player? Superman.

Oh, great, Jimmy.
We'll just invite him next week.

I don't even know
if Superman gambles.

(Jimmy)
'But in his case,
it isn't gambling.'

Jimmy, please, shut up.

The man's trying to think.

He's got X-ray vision. He can
look at everyone else's cards.

Hey.

- Superman wouldn't do that.
- 'Why?'

(Perry)
'Because it wouldn't be
fair play.'

Fair play is what
Superman is all about.

It'd be awfully tempting though.

It sure would.

(Jimmy)
'I mean, especially with this
kind of money on the table.'

I mean, if it were me,
I would have to muster up

a lot of super willpower
not to sneak a peak.

Give us a break here, huh?

Fold.

That's okay, son.
Don't let it bother you.

Poker is just like
anything else.

It takes a little practice.

[indistinct chatter]

Okay. Seven card stud, high-low.
First and last cards down.

'One-eyed jacks
and deuces wild.'

- Partners?
- Now, you and Kent.

The experience of
the battle-scarred veteran

paired with the hunger
of the exciting, fresh talent.

I am not that scarred
and he is not that exciting.

Your tenacity, his tact.

Believe me, Lois

the two of you,
there's chemistry there.

It's gonna make
for great stories.

But, Perry, partnership,
it's like marriage.

That's right.
You've got to work at it.

It takes patience
and understanding

and a willingness
to be supportive.

I know, honey. Fake it.

Now, go find your partner.

[scoffs]

Howdy, partner?

What sounds better,
Kent and Lane or Lane and Kent?

'Kent and Lane. Lane and Kent.'

- Neither.
- Lane and Kent, definitely.

- Why?
- Tradition.

Abbott and Costello,
Martin and Lewis.

The straight man
always goes first.

- Either way, it'll never work.
- Come on. It won't be that bad.

It'll be that bad.
It'll be worse.

Let's go. He wants to see us.

[chuckles]

- Boxing?
- It's not just boxing.

The ultimate street fight.

It's the fight card
of the century

right here in Metropolis.

- It's still boxing.
- It's a civic event.

- It's sports.
- Lois, just do the story.

[sighs]

This wouldn't have
anything to do

with my connections, would it?

Connections?

Oh, you-you got connections
in the fight game, Lois?

- You know I do.
- Wh-what connections?

Oh, that's right.

- 'How is your father?'
- Hmm.

- Come on, Clark.
- Oh, your father's a fighter?

[scoffs]

The Menken Gym.

Do you realize how many
champions have come out here?

Give me a minute
to pat down my goosebumps.

You wouldn't say that
if you followed boxing.

Oh.

Billy Mason, maybe the greatest
middleweight of all time.

Welterweight.

I'll never forget it.
Mason-Rodriguez, June '78.

'79, October.

Mason takes Rodriguez down
in the eighth round.

- Fourth. TKO.
- Would you cut it out?

Clark, you're thinking
of the Mason-Ramirez fight

a year earlier before Mason
moved up in weight class.

Wait a minute,
how did you know that?

- Lucky guess.
- No, no, no. How?

During the Mason-Rodriguez
fight, Mason tore a rotator cuff

which was later operated
on by Dr. Sam--

Sam Lane.

Sam Lane?
Wait a minute. Is he--

My father.
So you've heard of him?

Anybody who's ever read the
sports pages has heard of him.

He practically invented
reconstructive surgery

for athletes.

He builds them a new hip,
new knee, whatever

and they come back better
than they were before.

So he's your connection.

In Perry's dreams.
There's Tommy Garrison.

Let's see if we can get
a statement.

'Tommy, can I talk to you
a minute?'

[grunts]

- Holy.
- Who are you?

Lois Lane, Clark Kent,
"Daily Planet."

Somebody wanna throw
these two out of here?

Hey, quiet down. They're okay.

- Allie.
- Hiya, pumpkin. How are you?

- Pumpkin?
- 'What happened?'

Perry White finally put
you on the sports pages

where you belong?

She's forgotten more about
sports than I ever knew.

- I'm beginning to see that.
- How is Perry?

- Still cheating at poker?
- 'Oh, he's fine.'

Allie, this is Clark Kent,
my..

The guy that I'm working
on the story with.

Her partner.

How are you?
What brings you here?

Oh, you have four fighters going
for titles this Saturday night.

That's the biggest thing
in boxing history.

And we can't get to any of
the fighters. I don't get it.

Max Menken will talk to you
for as long as you want.

Menken's the promoter.

We'd like to speak
to the fighters if that--

I'm sorry, Kent. I can't do..

You wanna talk to me?

'Okay, but you can't learn
anything from down there.'

Come on up.
See what it feels like.

Go on, Clark. Go on.
Get in there.

- Maybe this isn't a good idea.
- This is what we came here for.

If you're not gonna
go up there, I will.

Okay, okay.

Clark.

You look pretty solid.

- You ever been in a fight?
- I try to avoid them.

How can you write about boxing

when you don't know
what it's like, huh?

You ever see punches like this?

[grunts]

Come on, give it back to me.
Your best shot.

Come on. No?
Then try to avoid me, okay?

[grunts]

Whoo hoo hoo hoo.
That one almost connected.

[grunts]

You know something, princess,
you better keep your guard up

or somebody's gonna
knock you through the ropes.

Then what are you gonna do, huh?

You might be surprised.

Clark, why don't you
get down from there?

Well, you just sent me up here.

Allie, he's just
playing with him, right?

See, I got you
right where I want you

and I haven't even
thrown a punch.

What now, princess?

- Clark, no!
- 'Garrison.'

Hit the showers.

That's right.
Everybody, let's go.

I'll see you later, princess.

- You okay, kid?
- I'm fine.

Forget it, Clark.
That guy's a jerk.

I guess you can get away
with a lot

when you're the strongest man
in the world.

One of the strongest.

Saturday night,
you can see them all.

The ultimate street fight.

The most spectacular night
of boxing there ever was.

'And the winner's
gonna fight Superman.'

The eyes of the world,
right here on Metropolis.

Write about that.
Now, uh, excuse us.

The gym is off limits
to the press.

You should've known better.

Everybody's a little nervous.
There's a lot riding on this.

I can see that.
Take care, Allie.

- Good luck on Saturday.
- Yeah.

- Nice meeting you, Clark.
- Nice to meet you.

Let's go, pumpkin.

Lois.

Lois.

- Hi, dad.
- What brings you here?

The ultimate street fight.

Oh, right, right. What else?

I'm trying to get
to the fighters, you know.

Clark Kent, sir.
Her partner on this story.

Sorry.
Uh, Sam Lane, Clark Kent.

Nice to meet you, Kent.

I wish I could help you
with the press

but it's not my department.

Oh, sure. We know.

And, of course, the fighters,
they're a little jumpy.

Yes, wanna keep them away
from us wicked reporters.

Well, uh, are you going
to have some time

Lois, for, uh, dinner or--

Uh, maybe. Soon.

Yeah, I'm really busy and..

Sure.

Well, when you get out
from under--

Sure.

I'll call, yeah. Uh, yeah.

I see. No, I didn't realize
they were that close.

Well, yes, it's a problem,
which is why I suggested

a press blackout
in the first place.

Max, calm down.

Well, let me paint you
a little portrait.

Imagine a man whose net worth
is in excess of $20 billion

and that this same man
is currently

the third richest man
on the planet.

Superseded only by
Mr. Albert Chow of Hong Kong

and Elena Pappas
of Athens, Greece.

And when I say currently,
I really mean temporarily.

And that this same man has
an additional annual income

of over two billion,
which is approximately

two hundred million a month,
seven million a day

three hundred thousand an hour,
five thousand a minute.

How long have
we been talking, Max?

That man is me.

I hope you see my point.

You don't see my point.

Why am I not surprised?

Well, then, let me
explain it you, Max.

If a man like you has a problem,
I expect you to solve it

with your own usual flair.

For a man like me,
on the other hand

life is a bowl of rubies.

An extremely large bowl.

I have no problems.

No problems at all.

There you go.

(Lois)
What are you still doing here?

- Working.
- Uh-huh.

- On what?
- Just..

You're waiting for me
to talk about it, to open up.

See, this is exactly
why I hate partnerships.

Why?

Because your partner's always

there for you
whether you want them or not

because your partner's there
to share your troubles.

Well, I don't feel like sharing.

Okay, so I don't get
along with my father.

- Big deal.
- No big deal.

I mean, haven't you
ever met anyone

who's so wrapped
up in their work

they don't have time
for anyone or anything?

Is this a trick question?
'Cause..

Okay, okay. But at least
I don't have kids.

A lot of parents
are workaholics.

Well, the ones
that I knew at least

tried to spend some
quality time with their family.

My dad just came home
to criticize.

"Daddy, I got 98 on this test."

"Oh, that's good, Lois.

That leaves two points
for improvement."

[telephone rings]

Lois Lane.

Allie? Calm down. What's wrong?

Okay, just tell me
where and when.

- Okay. Allie Dinello.
- What'd he say?

Just that he needs to talk to
me. Something about fight night.

He didn't wanna say
any more on the phone.

Well, let's go.

Clark, I think
that I should go alone.

Okay.

I, it's just that
I think that it'll be--

Be more comfortable talking
to someone he knows. I get it.

Go.

Sometimes you surprise me.

Allie.

[screams]

Oh, Allie.

- 'It's done.'
- Are you sure?

(male #1)
'Positive.'

[sighs]

It's...always such
an embarrassment..

...having to do away
with someone.

It's like announcing
to the world

that you lack the savvy
and the finesse

to deal with the problem
more creatively.

I mean, there have been times,
naturally when I've had to have

people eliminated,
but it's always..

...saddened me.

I've always felt like..

...I've let myself down somehow.

I've known Allie
almost my whole life.

To see him like that was just..

Police are calling it
a hit-and-run.

Probably a drunk driver.

But, uh, well, we're not
buying that, right?

I was there. It was no
ordinary hit-and-run.

That car was coming straight
at him. It bore down on him.

- It was dark.
- It wasn't that dark.

(Lois)
'And anyway, you didn't talk
to him on the phone.'

You didn't hear
how upset he was.

He said he was in trouble.

I think whatever he was gonna
tell me cost him his life.

Well, now do you have any idea
what he wanted to say?

No.

You think your father can help?

I don't know.

Well, are you gonna ask him?

Sorry, dad.

He was a real character.

- 'Tough.'
- That he was.

Always had a soft spot
for you though.

He used to call you pumpkin.

Still did.

Hit-and-run.

Never dreamed
he'd go out like that.

He didn't.

- I think he was murdered.
- What?

I was there. I saw the car
coming at him straight and fast.

It wasn't a drunk.
It wasn't an accident.

- What were you doing there?
- Allie asked me to meet him.

- Did the driver see you?
- No.

Lois, I want you
to stay away from this.

This? What's this?
What am I on to?

Nothing. It's just that there
are a lot of rough characters--

What did Allie wanna
tell me about the fights?

- Are they fixed?
- No, they are not fixed.

Now, just stay away.

I can't stay away.
I'm a reporter.

This is my story.

- Can you help me?
- No.

- You're lying.
- Don't be ridiculous.

- I know the look.
- Lois, let's not do this.

Not now and certainly not here.
I can't help you.

- Can't or won't?
- Lois, no.

You would just like to forget
everything, wouldn't you?

The perfect
father/daughter relationship.

I never claimed
to be a perfect father.

You were hardly
a father at all.

Lois, please don't.

Look, never mind.

Can you tell me anything
about the murder or not?

I know nothing about
the death of Allie Dinello.

Whatever you say, dad.

(Clark)
'Are you sure you wanna break
into your dad's office?'

(Lois)
'He's hiding something.'

I've seen Jimmy do this before.
It always works.

I don't know
what I'm doing wrong.

(Clark)
'Nothing. You did it.'

That was pretty good
for a first time, huh?

All these training logs
and medical reports.

Look at this.

Tommy Garrison's file.

He had an okay boxing record
until his surgery.

- After that, perfect.
- Same with this one.

Uh, these guys didn't have
just winning records

they made mincemeat
out of their opponents.

What do you think,
some kind of steroid?

Then keep looking.

Clark, how did you--

My Uncle Ian has the same setup
in his den.

Oh.

Well, it's definitely
not steroids.

Mechanical parts.

And little motors to drive them.

No wonder these guys
are invincible.

Oh, my God, Clark,
I'm Dr. Frankenstein's daughter.

[footsteps]

- What?
- I heard something.

- I didn't hear anything.
- I'm gonna take a look.

- Wait here.
- Hey, you're not--

If we both get caught, there'd
be no one to get the story out.

(Tommy)
'Let me at him, boss.
I could take him.'

'I could take Superman.'

You ain't ready yet, kid.

[loud rumbling]

- Earthquake!
- What the hell?

Let's get out of here
before the building

comes down on our heads!

Did you feel that?
It must've been at least a five.

Yeah.

This is incredible.

Incredible.

The Boxing Commission will never
allow these fighters in the ring

if they know
they're half-robots.

If it weren't for the earthquake

we'd be the lead story.

- What earthquake?
- Last night, the earthquake.

There was no earthquake
last night.

- There was an earthquake.
- Not in Metropolis, Lois.

If the Earth moved for you
last night

it must've been, uh,
something else.

- What are you writing?
- The story.

Saying what?

Dr. Sam Lane is performing
these surgeries secretly.

- Are you sure?
- Sure, I'm sure.

Well, I'm not so sure we were at
your father's office last night.

What?

Maybe I was home asleep

and you were watching
a late movie on TV.

What is with you?
We were together.

- We took those pictures.
- What pictures?

Clark, this is the biggest
scandal in boxing history.

No doubt about it.

Look, we print this,
whoever killed Allie

is gonna want your father
out of the way too.

An ordinary hit-and-run?

The police think so too.

Alright, now.
Now just a minute.

Yesterday you told me
it was murder.

I was wrong.

(Perry)
What about
Dinello's phone call?

You find out
why he was so upset?

Well, there are lots of reasons
why people get upset.

What about your father?

He says
he doesn't know anything.

Oh, what the Sam Hill's
going on here?

Sometimes a piece runs dry,
chief. You know that.

Oh, well,
that's just great, Kent.

We'll put that up on billboards
all over the city.

Lane And Kent
Come Up With Squat.

On sale at your newsstands now.

[scoffs]

You agree with her take on this?

I'll go with my partner, chief.

Very nice. Relax your arm. Good.

Alright, would you take it easy
for few days? Baby it.

Light workouts and no sparring.

- Thank you, doctor.
- Good.

Lois.

This, um, isn't easy for me,
so I'll just get right to it.

I know about the surgeries
you performed.

- I've nothing to say.
- I wanna know, dad.

Not, not as a reporter,
as your daughter.

- Sorry.
- I'll not let you shut me out.

- Not after I killed the story.
- You did what?

You could've been hurt.

- Murdered.
- You should've written it.

Oh, and have you
end up like Allie?

- That's my problem, not yours.
- Of course, it's my problem.

You're my father.
I care about you.

This has nothing to do
with caring, Lois.

Oh, you would say that.

Do you think I don't know
anything about caring?

I know that you resent me
and you should

for those times
that I've let you down.

But it doesn't mean
I didn't care.

It was because of my work.

Work that's building machinery
to beat men's brains in?

Not at first, Lois.

At first, I set out to design
and build replacement parts

for victims
of catastrophic injury.

That's a good dream, Lois.
That's noble.

- It's worth sacrificing for.
- Sacrificing your family?

You always think
you'll make it up to them

and then time gets away
from you and you never do.

Did Menken kill Allie?

I've been afraid to ask
myself that question.

Write your story, Lois.

You're a professional.
It's your job.

Do what you feel is right.
I will too.

- The auto show?
- 'Yeah.'

See, there's been
a rash of thefts down there.

Hubcaps, rear-view mirrors,
that sort of thing.

Perry, there has to be
a more important story

you can assign me.

Uh, ordinarily, yes,
but you see, Lois

the first time a reporter blows
a really big story

it can rattle them,
fill them with self-doubt.

I, uh,
well, I've seen it happen.

Perry.

Lois, just take
the auto show piece.

'It's a good little
confidence builder.'

[sighs]

[indistinct chatter]

Well, I've seen it before,
but I've never been in it.

- What's that?
- Perry's doghouse.

- Police academy graduation.
- Nice.

Well, I guess
we're not partners anymore.

- Guess not.
- I'm sorry, Clark.

- Really.
- It's just as well.

Yeah, you're right.
It is just as well.

You don't wanna be partnered
with a hypocritical reporter

who talks a good game,
but backs off the minute

things hit too close to home.

Yes, I do.

Nothing in the "Planet."

I told you we got to Dinello
before he talked.

- 'Excellent.'
- Yeah. Smooth sailing now.

Our boys becoming
the new world champions.

Everything we dreamed about
finally coming true.

- It's a start.
- A start?

With all due respect,
Mr. Luthor

once you've got a champ
in each division

there's not much more
you can do.

Is that what you think
this is all about

winning a few prize fights?

Is that why I've invested
millions in this project?

Oh, I get it.

After this, we branch out
into other sports, huh?

- 'Football, baseball, tennis--'
- Max.

We've created five men
of inordinate human strength.

Now suppose
we can take these men

and make them
even more powerful.

Fifty times more powerful.

A hundred times more powerful.

Even, dare I say it,
invulnerable.

'Just like Superman.'

You see the possibilities?

An army of Supermen
under my control.

Stronger? Max, there's no need.

The fighters are winning
every fight.

- We want them stronger.
- They're too strong as it is.

- We'll be the judge of that.
- No, I will.

I did not develop these limbs
to be battering rams.

'And the cash
didn't hurt neither.'

Every cent went back
into the work.

Yeah, well, now we're going
into mass production.

We're gonna turn them out
like Detroit does cars.

- Cars are machines, Max.
- Welcome to the party.

I want out of this.

Sure, doc,
at the end of your contract.

- We don't have a contract.
- Yeah, we do.

Lifetime.

Dinello have the same contract?

It's a dangerous business.

- You killed him.
- Who'd you think?

I'd hate to have
to waste you too.

Did you get it?

It may not be enough
to arrest him.

It'll be plenty
for the Boxing Commission.

- 'You killed him.'
- 'Who'd you think?'

(Max)
'I'd hate to have
to waste you too.'

- I don't know what to say.
- Don't say anything.

Write your story.
The whole story.

Including the one
you didn't write before.

Daddy.

Please be careful.

I need your piece
on the auto show, Lois.

- I don't have it.
- You don't have it?

I've been working
on this instead.

Assignments are not optional
at the "Daily Planet."

We write what we are
assigned to write.

'Furthermore, what is this?'

Oh, boy.

That'll be the day Lois Lane
will back down off of a story.

You've been funnin' with me,
haven't you, huh?

Pulling your editor's old leg.

But, you see, I knew
about it all along.

You all ought to be
ashamed of yourselves

for what you've been thinking.

[clears throat]

(Perry)
'Kent.'

I wanna thank you
for a first-rate job.

You're welcome, sir.

Oh. Uh,
the police academy story.

[chuckles]

Show-off.

Chief, the fights are tonight.

If we hurry, we can get
that in the afternoon edition.

Copy.

Take this downstairs right away.

And tell them they can take
as much room they want.

- Yes, sir.
- Wingate!

- 'Yes, sir.'
- 'Get sales on the phone!'

Tell them I want TV spots,
radio spots

skywriting,
the whole nine yards!

(Wingate)
'You got it.'

Let Metropolis know
that Lane and Kent

'are the greatest
writing team since, uh'

uh, well,
Woodward and Bernstein.

And they can read about it
in the "Daily Planet."

[all cheering]

[rock music]

[sighs]

Now what do we do?

I know you're upset, Max.
You're not thinking clearly.

But do you really think
that I wouldn't have a plan?

Sorry. What is the plan?

To not have this unpleasantness
find its way to my doorstep.

What about my doorstep?

It's already past
your doorstep, Max.

It's into your house.
But don't worry.

You'll do one last favor for me,
you and your fighters

and then you'll all be relocated
and very well compensated.

- What favor is that?
- Dr. Lane.

Without him,
there's no witness, no case.

He's, uh, kinda disappeared,
Mr. Luthor.

Well, wouldn't you, Max,
in light of this story?

But his daughter..

...is still accessible

and we'll use her
to get to him.

(Tommy)
'I want Superman.
I want Superman!'

Gonna kill him. Gonna kill him.
Gonna kill him. Gonna kill him!

Ladies and gentlemen

in accordance with a ruling
of the commissioner's office

tonight's title card
is canceled.

[crowd booing]

I have the further unpleasant
task of announcing

that the five challengers
scheduled to appear

this evening have been placed
on indefinite suspension

pending investigation
of misconduct charges.

No! He can't do that!

[crowd booing]

No man alive can hurt us!

We're the greatest of all time!

And no two-bit Boxing Commission

or a bunch of loudmouth

know-nothing fans
can change that!

'You bring me Superman,
I'll show you!'

(Lex)
'Miss Lane.'

Well, I was hoping to find you.

I was hoping these rumors about
your father were unfounded.

I'm afraid not.

Lois, your father's a visionary

and I have nothing
but contempt for those

who have led him down this path.

That's why I've come here
today to find you

and to make this pledge.

I will do everything
in my power to see

that your father redirects
his energies

to the injured and handicapped.

I don't know what to say.

- Well, ain't this touching?
- Menken?

I think someone's looking
for you, Max. Maybe the DA.

Alright, let's nobody
get heroic here.

Back off!
She's taking a ride with me.

[screams]

(Lex)
'Haven't you caused
enough trouble?'

I'm just warming up.

[screams]

(both)
I'll go for help.

[grunts]

What are you gonna do
when he comes for me?

- Who?
- Superman.

Oh, you and him
real close, are ya?

Let's just say he's always
there for me when I need him.

Well, I'd say you need him now.
Where is he?

(Superman)
'It's a pleasure to meet you,
Mr. Menken.'

Superman, behind you.

(Max)
'Hey, my guys
are doin' alright.'

Steel versus Steel.
That's how I'd promote it.

- Too bad we can't stick around.
- No!

[grunts]

[screams]

(Lois)
'Superman, help!'

- 'Unhand her.'
- Superman.

- Drop the gun.
- You lousy..

[gunshot]

Are you okay?

You saved my life.

Well, I couldn't let
any harm come to you.

But I know you can't be
everywhere at once, Superman

but I'm glad one of us
got here on time.

(Tommy)
'Superman!'

I'm waitin' for ya!

I wanna see
what makes you so super!

Where do you suppose he is?

You don't think
he's scared, do you?

Why would he be scared of me?

Superman!

♪ Oh Superman ♪♪

Are you looking for me?

Yeah.

What's your pleasure?

A prize fight.

Marquess of Queensberry rules.

Of course.

[grunts]

[crowd booing]

Are you hurt, Superman?

No. He just caught me
off guard, that's all.

Yes!

Keep your left up.

[chuckles]

[clank]

[electricity crackles]

Something wrong?

[audience cheering]

I knew he had his hang-ups.

You're wondering why I didn't
eliminate Max earlier.

I think that's a good question.

I knew the robotics project was
lost. I knew I had to lose Max.

You see, but by waiting,
by using Max one last time

I was able to gain something
from my losses.

The gratitude of Lois Lane
who now owes me her life

and the look on Superman's face.

[chuckles]

That was a delightful bonus.

Now, it was a stunning
example of a trait

that I particularly
admire in myself.

It's the ability to profit
even from setbacks.

Oh, the evening started poorly

but I have to say,
I took a lemon and made..

...champagne.

This is a terrific follow-up.

By the way, Kent, where were
you when all this went down?

I went for help.

No criminal charges against
Dr. Lane. Oh, that's great.

Oh, this is nice.

Lex Luthor offered to testify
as a character witness

'before
the Medical Ethics' Board.

Well, good for Lex.

You know, he carries a lot
of weight in this community.

Well, looks like
my instinct was right.

You're a great team.

Circulation ought to hit
the roof with this piece.

So I guess that means
we're partners full-time now?

Oh, no, no, no.
Let's don't overdo a good thing.

Only when the time is right
and only on special stories.

What did he mean, where was I?

You were looking for help.

'Come on. Let's get
something to eat.'

I'm not hungry.

Clark, if it makes you
feel any better

even Superman
got there too late.

Are you coming or are you
gonna stay there and sulk?

[sighs]

Hey, Kent. Don't forget.
Poker game tonight.

- Nine o'clock.
- Uh, not tonight, sir.

I've got other plans.

[grunts]

Not bad for
a mild-mannered reporter.

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