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[instrumental music]

Lois, this is a terrific piece

you two wrote
on those missing orphans.

It's poignant.
It's real touching.

It reminds me
of the king's "In The Ghetto."

Thanks. I just wish we could
write a happy ending to it.

Find the jerk
who kidnapped them.

Oh, the police still
don't have any leads, huh?

No. That's the story.

Twenty kids have been
taken from orphanages

in the last couple of months
without a trace

and since the police
don't have any worried parents

screaming in their ears
they're not exactly

making it a top priority.

Well, stay on it.

If anybody can get to
the bottom of it, you two can.

Dad, I gotta go.

Yeah. Alright.
You guys are gonna stay with us.

No arguments. That is final.

Okay? Okay. We'll see you
when you get here tomorrow.

Love to mom. Bye.

You know,
it is their anniversary.

Maybe they don't want to
stay at our place.

Maybe they want to be alone.

- Alone?
- Yeah.

You know,
so they can be together.

Celebrate in private.

[chuckles]
Lois, come on.

These are my parents
we're talking about.

Well..

How long have they
been together?

Thirty-five years.

That's even longer
than Alice and I got.

We had..

Well, we had 32 and a half, uh..

Chief! Got your personal ad
in tomorrow's edition.

- No problem.
- Oh.

- Personal ad?
- Uh, well..

...it's not like I'm having
a lot of success dating lately.

- Let me see what you wrote.
- No, no, no, no. No.

It's just boilerplate
likes and dislikes, uh

and it was supposed
to have been anonymous.

[Clark laughs]

[intense music]

[tires squealing]

(female #1)
'Ryan?'

'Ryan! Oh, my gosh,
he's gone!'

Help! Somebody
call the police!

- Uh, I-I-I--
- Sure. Yeah. Go.

How do you guys do that?

How did you even know
he had somewhere to go?

Oh, well, I-I just..

...can't tell you.

Ryan! Ryan!

[whooshing]

- What happened?
- Superman.

The man who steals the children

he struck again,
he took Ryan!

- Did you see which way he went?
- No, but he just left.

Please, you've got
to save him! Hurry!

Okay, I'll see
if I can find him.

[dramatic music]

[music continues]

[theme music]

[explosion]

[music continues]

- There you guys are.
- Hi!

- I was starting to get worried.
- Oh, sorry, honey.

We got stuck in traffic
coming from the airport.

Well, see, you should let me
take you here myself.

- You know?
- Oh, no, no, no.

We didn't wanna bother you, son,
that's why I thought

we should stay at a hotel.

No way. Unless you guys
want to be alone.

Jonathan! Martha!

Happy anniversary.

Oh, well, not yet.
Two more days.

Well, it's close.
Congratulations.

So we're just, uh,
34 and a half years behind you.

[laughs]
You'll get there.

(man on T.V.)
'Police still don't have any..'

Oh, we saw that.

'Isn't that awful?'

Although they're not
ruling anything else out

they are working
under the assumption

that this case may be connected
to the other missing orphans.

Oh, those poor kids.

And you have no idea
where they've been taken?

Whoever's behind this thing

must have lined
everything with lead

including the getaway car.

And the really weird thing is

there never
seems to be a struggle

'when these kids are taken.'

It's almost as if
they want to go.

I'd be a total wreck
if that ever happened to my kid.

Oh! Cab's still on the meter.

Clark, will you help me
with the bags, please?

Sure. Yeah.

[sighs]

Are you okay, honey?

Me? Yeah. I'm fine.

This whole story's
just got me thinking

about having babies.

Lois..

...are you trying
to tell me something?

What?

Oh! Oh, you think that I'm..
Oh, no. I'm not.

No, I'm not. Really.

I mean, not that
I wouldn't wanna be.

I mean, I wouldn't want to be
right this second, but, uh..

...it's just, just been
crossing my mind lately.

I see.

Actually, we're
waiting for Dr. Klein

to tell us if we can
even have kids.

Did you ever have any qualms
about raising children

after you started trying?

I-I mean, did you..

Did you ever think that
you might not be able to

handle the responsibility?

Oh, no. Not once I decided
I was ready.

And..

...I'll know that I'm ready
for this how, exactly?

You just will.

When you are..

...you'll know, believe me.

Hmm.

[upbeat music]

Here you go.

Oh!

[keys beeping]

Oh, Wendy!

And how are the little
tykes doing today?

'They're just fine,
Dr. Kripstly.'

Just like every day,
thanks to you.

And thanks to you too, Wendy.

After all,
look how happy you make them.

Well, I get as much out of it
as they do, believe me.

Plus, it beats
working in the toy store.

Here. I made them some toys.

New ones too.

They're not even out
in the stores yet.

Now, make sure the new boy
Ryan gets first pick.

You're spoiling them.

They deserve to be spoiled.

They're all neglected
and forgotten children

betrayed by the adults
of the world

who would deny them their
fantasies, their childhood.

Just like you deserved better
when you were a child, I'll bet.

[yelling]
That's none of your business!

I don't ever wanna hear you

talk about my childhood
here again!

Do you understand me?

Okay. I'm sorry.
I-I-I didn't know.

Remember, Wendy..

...this place is
for happy thoughts only.

Okay? Now, why don't you
hand out these toys?

- Okay?
- Okay.

What is this?

Oh!

I thought that you
might want to see that.

It seemed to me
it was like that idea

you were telling me you had.

"S.T.A.R. Labs, a subsidiary
of Dynacord International"

'"is rumored
to be ready to unveil"'

"their latest
technological breakthrough."

"The reintegrator"

"a device which will be able
to disintegrate matter"

"transport it across space"

"and then rematerialize it."

What's wrong?

See? This is exactly why you can
never trust adults, Wendy.

They'll stab you
in the back every time!

This..

...is the prototype
for the reintegrator.

I spent years developing this.

This is my idea.

You mean,
Dynacord stole it from you?

I pitched this to their
board of directors years ago

when I worked
in their toy division.

I had hoped to
finally be recognized

as a legitimate scientist.

Instead, they laughed at me.

They mocked me.

They called me a quack.

And then they told me
to get back to my toys.

Now, I discover

that they've assigned
a scientist from S.T.A.R. Labs

to oversee its development
without me.

But it's your invention!

You ought to sue 'em.

No, no, no, no, no.

That's the adult way
of doing things.

My way is far more childish
and juvenile

and therefore more punitive,
which makes it more fun.

The reintegrator was my baby,
and they stole it from me.

Therefore,
I think it's only right

that I steal
their babies from them.

Probably rotten parents anyway.

Steal their children?

Dr. Kripstly, you can't do that.

Not without help, I can't.

And this is just the man
who will help me.

Dr. Bernard Klein.

[intense music]

- 'Dr. Klein.'
- Yes?

(Kripstly)
'Down here, you fool.'

- 'That's right. It's me.'
- Oh, look! How cute!

Where'd you come from?

'You're comin' with us, Klein.'

- Excuse me?
- 'Let's go.'

Come out, come out,
wherever you are.

Ah. Hector.
I should have known.

(Hector)
'Beg your pardon, Dr. Klein?'

[groaning]

- Hector!
- 'I said move it, baldy.'

[instrumental music]

(Kripstly)
'Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah.'

[duck quacking]

'Eyes front, pal.'

Quack! Quack!

(Lois)
'Hard to call it a kidnapping
when there's no kidnapper.'

Maybe it's some kind
of mind control

or a hallucination

or maybe even
some kind of invisible man.

Clark, listen to us.

What do we do for a living?

[chuckles]

[duck quacking]

What was that sound?

Can-can you rewind that?

[duck quacking]

What do you think?

It sounds like a..

...a sick duck.

Huh.

Hello?

Is anybody there?

Help.

Welcome, Dr. Klein!

[laughs]
Oh, thank God!

At least you're not another toy.

You're not, right?

My name is Dr. Kripstly.

Does that ring
any bells for you?

Dr. Kripstly.

Harold Kripstly,
the toy inventor?

- I'm flattered.
- Well, sure, I've heard of you.

Well, you were a legend
in the toy division.

I used to read about you
all the time

in the company newsletter.

You're supposed to be brilliant

a, a wunderkind.

Whatever happened to you?

I went mad.

Oh.

Well, I never
would have guessed.

Are all those your children?

They are now.

And you're gonna
help me get more.

Specifically,
all the sons and daughters

of Dynacord's
board of directors.

- What? I will not!
- Sure, you will.

And you're gonna do that
by telling me

exactly how to
make my reintegrator

fully operational.

[instrumental music]

Reintegrator?

Now, what's a reintegrator?

Last chance, Dr. Klein.

I will never tell you
n-no matter what you do to me.

Oh, no?

Chico?

Oh!

[kids laughing]

Woo!

[indistinct chattering]

(Wendy)
Good swing, Ryan.

Who wants some cake?

(all)
We do!

Hey.

Nice wheels, toots.

Stow it, doc.
I'm not interested.

Ladies and gentlemen,
Dr. Demento is in the house.

Woof! Woof! Woof!

Still think you can
get me to tell you

how to make
the reintegrator work?

- Not!
- Actually..

Thanks to
Chico's truth serum

'you already did.'

The part was right where

you said it would be too.

What's that thing do anyway?

It's quite ingenious, really.

What I could never figure out

was how to consistently
rematerialize

the transported matter
into its original form.

This transponder
actually codes

each separate molecule
of the disintegrated object

so they can be decoded
upon reintegration.

- Whatever.
- Tell me, doctor.

How exactly were you able to

accurately calibrate
the emitter beam?

Pfft! Easy.

I simply implanted a ruby prism
in the microcircuitry.

Just like a laser.

I can't believe
I just told you that.

Wouldn't it be great
if every adult

were as truthful
as you are, Dr. Klein?

If they were, I wouldn't
have to punish them.

Alright, Brittany,
time to pack up your toys.

You don't want to be
late for your piano lesson.

Come on! Hurry up.

[gasps]

[instrumental music]

Brittany, gather your things.

Is that your toy?

I don't remember that.

Well, put it away.
We've got to go.

Pretty!

There, that's everything.

Alright, Brittany.

Brittany?

Brittany?

Brittany!

(Turner)
Her name's Brittany.

She's my only child.

[sighs]
We're really sorry about
what happened, Mr. Turner

but shouldn't you be
talking to the police?

I read your articles
about those other missing kids.

I was hoping maybe you'd know
something the police don't.

Those kids were
all parentless, Mr. Turner.

Underprivileged.

You're the CEO
of a huge conglomerate.

Which means, most likely
it's an unrelated kidnapping.

But if it was just that

why haven't I received
a ransom demand?

Where exactly was Brittany
when she was taken?

She was at the park.

The nanny said she was playing
with one of her toys

and the next thing she knew,
Brittany was gone.

'She never even saw
what happened to her.'

[sighs]

Do you have any kids?

Oh, no.

Uh, not yet, anyway.

Well, when you do..

...you'll realize that
they mean everything to you.

The world.

We'll do everything that
we possibly can, Mr. Turner.

I promise you.

Wait.

Does Dynacord own S.T.A.R. Labs?

Well, it's one
of our subsidiaries.

Why would you ask that?

Well, here, in Jimmy's research

on Dr. Klein's recent projects

I just noticed
that Dynacord's name

is on S.T.A.R. Labs' letterhead.

But what does that mean?

Well, Dr. Klein
from S.T.A.R Labs was abducted.

It could be related
to your daughter.

We need a list of everyone

who might have a grudge
against you or Dynacord.

Competitors, ex-employees,
anyone you can think of.

I'll do it right away.

Thank you.

(Jimmy)
Chief?

- Got a sec?
- No, not now, Jimmy.

I'm hip-deep in, uh,
red ink here.

Uh, well, it's..

It's just that you got
a response to your personal ad.

[chuckles]
Here, it's this one.

"You like to curl up
by the fire, so do I.

"You're a hopeless romantic,
so am I.

You're a lonely guy,
so am.." Uh..

What-what's this?

Sorry, chief. It's, uh..

It's this one. I'm sorry.

"Dear Hound Dog.."

Ha ha!
That's me being anonymous.

"I, too, love Elvis
and a good book

"moonlit walks, pina coladas.

"If you've been looking for me

as long as I've
been looking for you.."

Whoa!

Sounds like a match.

You gonna respond to her
in tomorrow's personals?

I don't know, uh..

Yeah, I, uh, yeah,
I guess so, uh..

Well, I-I better have her
meet me here though.

Just in case she turns out
to be an axe murderer.

[laughs]

[crying]
Mommy!

You're gonna love it here,
Brittany. You'll see.

Just give it time. All
the little kids love it here.

- Mommy!
- Oh! It's okay, sweetie.

I know. I know.

Hey. Yo! Toy guy.

Would it be too much to ask
for a set of ear plugs?

I'm getting a headache here.

I've got bigger problems
to worry about.

I just heard
through the grapevine

that Lois Lane and Clark Kent

are starting to interview
ex-employees of Dynacord.

Well, then,
you are done for, pal.

Lois and Clark
are like pit bulls.

- They're the best.
- Hmm. Thanks for the tip.

Looks like I'll just
have to kill them now.

Wait! What? Oh!

Don't tell me I'm still
blurting out the truth.

- Afraid so.
- That's it.

You've gone too far
this time. I quit.

- Wendy, what's the matter?
- You're sick!

That's what's the matter.

It's one thing to rescue orphans

so we can take care of them

but it's another thing to rip

a perfectly happy child

away from her parents.

It's wrong.

To be honest, it's all wrong.

(both)
Shut up!

Look, if this is about Brittany

you just need to
give her some more time.

She doesn't need time.

She needs her mommy.
Her mommy!

You took her
for all the wrong reasons.

As far as I'm concerned,
that makes you just as bad

as all the evil adults
you denounce.

I can't be a part
of this anymore. I won't.

But what about
all the other children?

You can't just walk out on them.

I'm not walking out on them.
I'm walking out on you.

And I'm going straight to the
police unless you let them go.

Wait! Okay.

Look..

...I don't want you here
if you're not happy.

It defeats the whole...purpose

and I don't want you
going away mad at me either.

After al...you're the only adult
I ever trusted.

You've been so good
with the kids

at least take something
of them with you

as a token
of our appreciation?

This is the first toy
I ever made.

If this is some kind of trick--

No trick.

Scout's honor.

Please.

Well, okay.

- She's beautiful.
- Oh..

[eerie music]

[machine whirring]

There! That'll teach you
to talk back to me!

But you never set the controls

to reassemble her molecules.

Without that, she's as good as--

What? Dead?

Well, eventually,
that's what happens

when you grow up!

[sighs]

I don't know, Clark.

Maybe the little girl's
kidnapping

isn't connected to Dr. Klein.

How many more names do we have
on that Dynacord list?

Seven.

I just hope
one of them pans out

or it's back to square one.

[tense music]

[duck quacking]

Listen, both Jonathan and I know

how hard you two
are working right now

and we just want you to know

that if you can't
celebrate our anniversary

with us tomorrow night

we absolutely understand.

No way, mom.
We are definitely coming.

[door opens]

Well, it's about time!
We're starved!

Yeah.

What in the world?

[chuckles]
Quite a little guy, huh?

I found him waddling
up to the front door.

Isn't he the cutest thing?

It'd be great to give it
to a grandkid.

- Jonathan.
- Ahem.

[duck quacking]

Wait a minute.

[beeping]

[explosion]

[intense music]

Everybody alright?

Yeah, but that was close.

[sighs]
Too close.

Which means that
somebody obviously thinks

we're getting
too close to them.

I just wish we knew
who we were supposedly

getting too close to.

Well, we pushed
somebody's buttons, alright.

At least we're on
the right track.

Toys.

What?

That's it.
That's the common denominator.

Everything
is connected to toys.

Dynacord has a toy division

and we heard that toy quack
when Dr. Klein was abducted.

Brittany Turner
was playing with a toy

when she disappeared.

That, plus the explosion..

Where's that list?

"Harold Kripstly, toymaker."

Fired six months ago.

He just moved
to the top of the list.

Uh-huh.

I think we should
put you two up in a hotel

until this thing's over.

- It's too dangerous here.
- Come on, Martha.

[telephone ringing]

Let's let them do their job.

Hello?

Now maybe we can do

a little celebrating
in private, finally.

(Clark)
'Hey, Jimmy. What's up?'

[instrumental music]

Okay. Thanks.

Two more Dynacord board members'
kids just disappeared.

Wow.

'Look at this place.'

[gasps]

Whoops.

Sorry about that.

I was just fooling around.

[chuckles]
Are you, uh, Harold Kripstly?

- Yes.
- Lois Lane. Clark Kent.

We're reporters
from "The Daily Planet."

But..

I, uh, I thought you two
worked at "The Chronicle."

Oh! No, no, no.

Do you mind if we ask you
a few questions anyway?

Oh. No, no. Not at all.

Okay. Uh, Mr. Kripstly, you--

- Actually, it's Dr. Kripstly.
- Oh, I'm sorry.

Dr. Kripstly, you used to work
at the toy division at Dynacord.

Yes, uh, I was
one of their inventors.

I came up with
the hovering morph car.

It was all the rage
two Christmases ago.

I remember it.
It was a big hit.

So why did Dynacord fire you?

Oh, well, you know, I guess
they didn't like my attitude.

I mean, I was just
an overgrown kid

in a world of suits and ties.

I didn't really fit in.

It must have been pretty
upsetting though, wasn't it?

Sure. Yeah.
I mean, I'm only human.

But it's all worked out
for the best.

I'm much happier here
running my little toy store.

I like being my own boss.

Do you know who
Alex Turner is?

Sure, yeah. He's like
the big cheese at Dynacord.

His daughter was
kidnapped yesterday.

Kidnapped?

Oh, my God.

Wait. You-you don't think
that I..

Oh, hey, look, I would never do
anything to harm a child, ever.

- I-I love kids.
- We're not saying you would.

We're just investigating all of
our possibilities, that's all.

Oh, okay, because I don't know
anything about it.

Cross my heart and hope to die.

[chuckles]
No, well, we thank you
very much for your time.

Okay.

Oh, hey, I sure hope
you find that little tyke.

[intense music]

Hard to believe
he's the evil villain

behind the curtain, isn't it?

Yeah, but he's still
one of the only names

on the list connected to toys.

We should have Jimmy run a
background check on him anyway

see if he has any
exploding ducks in his closet.

Good idea.

Maybe we should split up
the rest of those lists

before any other kids disappear.

I'll take the lawyer and
the board member who were fired.

- And you take the other two.
- Alright, deal.

First one
back to "The Planet" wins?

- You're on.
- Okay.

Hey, no fair fly..

You know what.

Hey, kids.

Why the long faces?

Why isn't anybody playing?

We wanna go home.

But this is better than home.

This is a kid's world!

Where the only rule is..

...kids rule!

Come on, kids!
Who wants to play video games?

Yay!

I miss my daddy.

(girl #1)
'Even I wanna go home.'

The truth is it was a bad idea
to kill off Wendy.

Yeah? Who asked you?

God! When will that
truth serum wear off?

[sighs]
Eat 'Em Up Burger. Yeah.

I need 30 cheeseburgers,
30 large fries

and 30 chocolate shakes
right away.

Could you make mine vanilla?

Shut up. No, not you.

I'll be right there.

Just need that last
board member kid and I am done.

Those pesky reporters
are mucking everything up.

I told you they were good.

Look, do you wanna vanish
just like Wendy did?

The truth is, you need me.

I understand the machine
and you don't.

I'm a scientist.
You're just a..

[chuckles]
...a toy man.

Damn it, Klein
Shut your mouth!

You understand me?

Or you are dead!

Do you understand me?

Dead!

You're a bad man.

I'm not gonna hurt you.

Uh..

...please stop crying.

Really, uh...well

h-how about, uh,
if I give you a dollar?

Would you like that?

[whimpering]

Okay, 50.
That's my final offer.

Hey, what'd you do to him?

Uh, nothing. I-I just, uh,
I-I said hello.

Are you okay, Joey?
Okay. What do you want?

Uh, I'm just looking
for Mr. Steele.

- And who are you?
- Lois Lane.

I'm a reporter, and I'm doing
a story on Dynacord.

I know he used to be
on the board of directors.

Well, he's on vacation.

He'll be back on Tuesday.

Oh.

What's this?

Look, Joey,
it's addressed to you.

Let's see what's in it.

Do you think you could
get a hold of him?

- Ooh!
- It's very important.

Look.

It's a Superman toy.

You like that, don't you?

- Where did that toy come from?
- Here. Here you go.

Oh, wait a second.

Hey! What's the matter with you?

Oh, no, you don't understand.
It could be dangerous.

Hey, lady,
get your own damn doll!

[grunts]

[groaning]

[intense music]

Oh..

Lois.

What are you doing here?

Dr. Klein, are you alright?

Oh, yeah. I'm fine. Thank you.

But the truth is, Lois..

...you're a goner.

[intense music]

Uh-uh-uh-uh.
I wouldn't.

See, this only looks like a toy.

You are not supposed to be here.

Joey Steele is.

Why do adults like you
always screw things up?

Sorry. It's what I do.

I thought I had
gotten rid of you

once before, Ms. Lane.

I'm not gonna make
that mistake again.

It's time to say night-night.

Wait. Wait.

Not in front of the children.

- Go to bed!
- Come on! Go.

[music continues]

You know what your
problem is, Kripstly?

You don't think ahead.

What's that supposed to mean?

It means, first Wendy, now Lois.

You keep getting
rid of mother figures

you're never gonna
make those kids

happy again.

What are you talking about?

She's not a mother.

But that doesn't mean
I'm not qualified.

In high school, I was
the most popular babysitter

in my neighborhood, and..

"...Sound Of Music"
is my favorite movie.

Except, of course,
for "Toy Story."

I love "Toy Story."

Well, there you go.

Still, I..

I don't know.

But I guess it's worth a try.

I mean, if it doesn't work out

I can always
kill you anyway, right?

Making it a win-win situation.

In the meantime,
I've got to cover my tracks

so that husband of yours
doesn't follow.

I think I'll arrange
to meet him at the toy store

and then blow it up.

That's cool, huh?

And don't bother yelling

for that super-grownup either.

This kiddy place
is soundproof.

Wait a minute!

[bangs on door]

Oh, come on! Open up!

[sighs]

'Oh.'

Hello there.

Hi.

How's it going?

Hi, kids.
I'm Frankie the Frog.

What's all your names?

Ribbit.

No?

[sighs]

Oh! Oh, wow, look at this.

It's a, a monster with, uh..

...poisonous fangs and..

...visible intestines.

Who wouldn't want
to play with this?

I don't exactly know
what happened.

She just suddenly
disappeared before my very eyes.

Lois wasn't holding
a-a toy in her hand

by any chance, was she?

She must have known.

That's why she didn't want
Joey to have it.

Known what? What did she say?

She said it could be dangerous.

She saved Joey, Mr. Kent.

Oh, my God.
I hope she's alright.

Excuse me.

- Lois, is that you?
- No, C.K., it's Jimmy.

Yeah, I found out
why Kripstly got fired.

Apparently he tried
to sell the board

on some crazy invention of his

and then got ballistic
when they turned him down.

What was the invention?

Uh, something called
the reintegrator.

From what I gather,
it's supposed to make things

vanish in one place,
then reappear somewhere else.

Uh, sounds like
"beam me up, Scotty" to me.

Oh, uh, one more thing. Kripstly
just called here for you.

He said if you want to meet him,
you knew where to find him.

Does that make any sense to you?

[whoosh]

C.K.?

Mr. Kent?

I miss my doggie. I'm scared.

Oh, listen,
I've got something for you.

How about a story?

Once upon a time..

...there was a little boy
who had to leave his home

because his planet
was going to explode.

And his mommy and daddy

they didn't have time
to build a spaceship

big enough for the whole family.

'So they built one just for him'

'so that he had time to escape.'

'And then..'

...he traveled millions and
millions of miles through space

until he landed here, on Earth.

And he was really,
really scared too

because he missed his home
and his mommy and daddy

just like you guys.

'But you know who that
little boy turned out to be?'

This little boy..

...turned out to be..

...Superman.

Superman was scared too?

But you know what he did?

He reached down inside

and he found out that he was
also really, really brave.

- Wow!
- I can't believe it.

So when you're your most sad
or your most scared

you just remember that
Superman was scared once too.

And if you believe in yourself

then everything
will work out for the best.

The end.

[all cheering]

- Dr. Klein.
- Lois!

That was amazing. I'm impressed.

How did you know what to do?

Oh, I don't know.

Maybe I saw it in some
old movie or something.

Maybe just maternal instinct.

[sighs]
Nah.

You think?

Listen, I've got an idea how
to let Clark know where we are.

Oh, Kripstly just got word
to him to go to the toy store.

How are you gonna reach Clark
before Kripstly does?

Do you think you can reach
the reintegrator controls?

No. No, I can't.

You have to try.

No, I'm telling you, I can't.

Look, once there was
this little boy--

Yes, Lois, I heard the story.

Oh, God.

[whirring]

Oh.

[cheerful music]

Alright, Kripstly,
where are you?

[whirring]

Oh. That's good.
A little farther.

[grunting]

Keep going.

Uhh!

I did it! I did it!

I don't believe it!

What now?

I'm writing a message to Clark.

I don't want it
to be too obvious

in case Kripstly sees it first.

What do you think?

The truth? It sucks.

Never mind. Just set
the controls for the toy store.

Okay, but how are you
going to get the drawing

to the transponder?

Just hurry.

Kripstly?

[dramatic music]

[laughing]

[quacking]

[music continues]

(Klein)
Easy.

Easy. Easy.

A little to the left.

Careful, careful,
you're going too fast.

Watch out! Watch out!
You're gonna..

Nicely done.

Okay, now!

[music continues]

[duck quacking]

[explosion]

[chair whirring]

Hey. What are you doing?

What are you two doing?

Oh..

I knew I shouldn't
have trusted you adults.

'Well, I'm gonna do'

what I should
have done right off the bat.

Starting with you, Klein.

I forget, which is it, Bernie?

Do you implode in deep space..

..or explode?

You!

Alright, Kripstly,
playtime is over.

[music continues]

Uh-un-un.

Superman,
if you so much as twitch

one of those
oversize pecs of yours

those kids
will become space debris.

Understand?

I don't believe you'd do it.

I think you care too much about
those kids to ever hurt them.

Superman,
I don't mean to be critical

but what the hell
do you think you're doing?

He could never hurt a child.

At least
not intentionally anyway.

'It's against everything
that he's about.'

Let them go, Dr. Kripstly.

They don't want to be
in this place, not forever.

'Just because you don't want to
live with rules and regulations'

doesn't mean
that's what they want.

They need rules.
They need structure.

That's what makes them
feel secure.

That's exactly
what an adult would say.

That's why I ought to
push this button

to spare them a life
of being betrayed

and abused by lying,
hypocritical

two-faced, evil adults.

What do you think of that?

I think that would be
a big mistake.

[tense music]

No!

[whooshing]

[kids cheering]

Superman! Superman!

Did you really
used to be scared?

[chuckles]
Of course.

Everyone gets scared.

[instrumental music]

(Superman)
'Come on, come on.'

Superman!

[kids cheering]

[sighs]

Poor guy.

Uh, Jimmy.

Look, son, I, uh, I appreciate
your hanging here with me

but, uh, let's face it..

...the old Hound Dog
got stood up.

Aw, come on, chief,
don't give up yet.

She's only..

...two and a half hours late.

[laughs]

I'm sorry it didn't
work out for you, chief.

Aw, you know, things
that seem too good to be true

they usually are.

Go on. Get the hell out of here.

Alright.

- Goodnight.
- Yeah.

Flowers?

For me?

Alice?

What are you doing here?

Responding to your ad.

- Hound Dog.
- W-w-well, now wait a minute.

You-you're moonlight walks?

Pina coladas?

Afraid so.

I just put the ad in for fun.

I didn't really expect
anything to come of it.

Certainly...not this.

I don't know what to say.

Well...figuring that we haven't
spoken since the divorce

'that's understandable.'

Believe me, Perry, I didn't
even realize it was you..

...not until I found out
where you wanted to meet.

That's why I'm so late.

I couldn't decide
if it was a good idea..

...or not.

Well..

[chuckles]
Jeez.

Alice, uh..

Oh. That..

I guess it wasn't
a very good idea after all.

Goodnight. I'd better go.

No, no, no, no. No.

Wait.

Don't.

Really?

Yeah.

Yeah, really. I, uh..

Here. Here, honey.

Uh..

Oh.

[laughing]

Are you sure you guys
don't want to stay

for a nightcap or something?

Um...no, thanks.

Your mother and I are gonna
head on back to the hotel.

Well, you know, you can stay
here if you want to.

It's safe now. I promise.

It's alright.

You two really do
want to be alone.

[laughing]

Thanks for the wonderful dinner.

And the beautiful present.

That thing we were
talking about before..

...about being ready?

I think I know.

- Jonathan.
- Hmm?

- We have to go now.
- Bye.

Bye.

What was this all about?

Oh, just girl talk.

I'll tell you about it upstairs.

Why upstairs?

Guess.

[instrumental music]

[theme music]