Part 11 (1/2)
PERRY.
Jeez, where did Kent find the Amazon?
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INT. CLARK'S APARTMENT - NIGHT.
The apartment decor is simple. Lots of photos and mementos from home, high school football trophies and journalism awards.
DIANA's looking at the wall of pictures. DIANA This one is new.
CLARK (OS).
(From the kitchen he looks up at a wall and answers) That's my parents and Lana last Christmas.
DIANA.
They're such good people.
DIANA gently runs her finger over the image of PA KENT with envy.
DIANA.
You know they sent me a Christmas card.
CLARK.
(Embarra.s.sed) I told them you didn't celebrate Christmas. You should send them a card when Zeus' birthday comes.
DIANA.
I don't think Hallmark makes a card for that.
CLARK steps out from the kitchen with a picnic basket.
CLARK.
Ready?
DIANA.
Where are we going?
CLARK.
A little place I know outside the city.
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EXT. GRa.s.sY PLAINS - NIGHT.
CLARK and DIANA are sitting on a large blanket eating by the dim light of a lantern. Although we can't see the background, they seem to be in the middle of nowhere with a starlit sky. DIANA Everyone misses you, Clark.
CLARK.
(Distant) Really? That means a lot to me.
DIANA.
You seem distant. What's troubling you, Clark?
CLARK.
That train. I've caught planes in midair. I should have been able to stop that. If Metallo hadn't been there those people would have died.
DIANA.
But they didn't. Be glad he was there.
CLARK.
It's weird because I felt fine before I got there and then I just felt so tired.
DIANA.
(Comforting) It's okay.
CLARK.
(Worried) It's not okay. I don't get sick. Do you have any idea what it takes to make me tired?
(Beat) There was a minute where I thought I was going to die with those people.
DIANA's face turns serious.
CLARK.
Have you ever thought you were going to die?
DIANA.
(Uneasy at the idea) I, I've never considered it.
CLARK.
Me neither. I swear I was going to get crushed between those trains. There was a minute, not even, a fraction of a second, where something inside told me to get out the way.
DIANA.
Clark...