The person he showed the world wasn't his real self, but only a mask, the best part of what he was held up to the light and put on display.
How ironic that Lois realizes this, but she doesn't understand that Clark is Superman! I do hope she'll figure it out soon.
I loved Clark's conversation with the boy whose father and brother had died. You wrote that splendidly:
“Where was Superman when I needed him?” The boy's voice sounded strained, as though he was fighting tears. “Why couldn't he save them?”
“I've asked myself that about my parents too,” Clark said. “I've gone over and over and over it in my head, and it never changes. What if I'd done something different? Could I have saved them?”
“Superman could have saved them.”
“Maybe, if he'd been close enough to hear what was happening. He can't be everywhere,” Clark said quietly. “It'd be nice if he could.”
It must be doubly painful for Clark to hear this.
I loved that Clark gave the boy his photo of Jonathan and Martha and the boy's grandmother.
“It's going to be hard giving all this up,” Lois said.
Clark glanced in her direction and said, “What?”
“It's going to be hard, moving back to Metropolis.” Lois spoke quietly but firmly.
This was a shock, Shayne! You mustn't let it happen. Lisa must protest! And isn't it time for Clark to come clean with Lois?
Ann
