Ah, CC, you're killing me!
)
But, as a reminder that I most emphatically did tell you that there's something I really loved about Part 4, here's my favourite segment, in the scene with Superman and Henderson:
“No.” Clark cut him off. “I’ve looked. Every inch and more than once. Below Metropolis, all those lead pipes, well, that was my last reasonable hope.”
“And it’s come up empty. So now what?”
Clark laughed an empty laugh. “So now I go back to the Daily Planet, sit at my desk, picture her waltzing in with the story of the century. ‘The Year I Spent Invisible’ by Lois Lane, something like that.”
Henderson looked at Superman for a long time. Long enough for the silence to bring the superhero back from his own thoughts.
Their eyes met.
“Oh.” Superman said. “Oh…”
Henderson shook his head at him. “Be careful, ok? Grief is a funny thing. It pops out at you, and not everyone can afford to let his guard down.”
I
loved this. A terrific, amazing, understated and perfect relevation. I can just see both of them having that conversation; I can hear their voices, and see the looks on their faces. Brilliant.
(Oh, and your mother will forgive you <g> )
Wendy
