Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Page #15

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CLARK:

Lois is ... well, she's ...

complicated. Domineering,

uncompromising, pig-headed...

brilliant.

(beat)

And we're not really going out.

It's business.

MARTHA:

Uh, huh.

Clark stands, kisses his Mom on the cheek, and grabs his *

jacket off the chair.

CLARK:

I gotta go. Thanks for sewing my

jacket, Mom. That electrical storm

over Cleveland was brutal..

MARTHA:

Maybe you should take another

route. See you next week.

59 EXT. KENT FARM - NIGHT - MOMENTS LATER 59

Jonathan walks Clark outside. The two men stand in silence

for a beat, looking out at the night sky, filled with

stars.

CLARK:

I forget how beautiful it is here.

The only stars you see in

Metropolis are riding in limos.

JONATHAN:

You're the one who wanted the rat

race. _I_ couldn't live there.

Not for a minute.

CLARK:

There's something about the city...

the pace... everyone going

somewhere...

Clark absentmindedly kicks a stone. It is launched to the

moon.

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JONATHAN:

Impatient. Like you.

(beat)

Guess you've finally found your

niche. You can stop living out of

that old suitcase.

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CLARK:

I hope so, Dad. Being in

Metropolis, working at the Planet,

the Daily Planet, it's a dream

come true, but...

JONATHAN:

You still feel like you don't fit

in.

CLARK:

I _don't_. I don't fit in. I

have to control myself all the

time, never use my powers because I

might jeopardize my chance to lead

a normal life.

JONATHAN:

Whatever "normal" means.

CLARK:

Being human. Like you and Mom.

Living, working, meeting someone...

having a family.

JONATHAN:

Clark, we don't know if that's

possible. And you can't risk

anyone finding out about you. If

they knew you came from another

planet...

CLARK:

But I can't hide forever. There

has to be a way I can be Clark Kent

and still use what I've been given

to do some good.

There's no immediate solution. Jonathan hugs his boy,

takes the opportunity to tuck a few bills into his pocket.

JONATHAN:

You'll find a way.

CLARK:

Thanks, Dad. And thanks for

listening. See you next week.

Clark turns to leave as we

CUT TO:

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60 EXT. LEXCORP BUILDING - NIGHT 60

The tallest building in the city. The storm has brought

lightning and thunder. Clark, dressed in his tuxedo,

stands under the awning, waiting. Several other

party-goers enter. A cab pulls up and Lois exits in a full

length raincoat and hat, carrying an umbrella. She breezes

by Clark, barely giving him a nod.

LOIS:

I've got to fix my hair. I'll meet

you inside.

Clark stands there a moment, shaking his head. Some date.

61 INT. LEX LUTHOR'S PENTHOUSE - BALLROOM - NIGHT 61

Lois was right. Everyone who is anyone is at this shindig,

and dressed to the hilt. The grandeur of the penthouse is

awe inspiring. This is the home of a very wealthy man.

Clark sees Perry standing with a group of people, waves to

him. Jimmy walks over, stands next to Clark.

JIMMY:

Incredible, huh.

CLARK:

Yeah.

(beat)

Have you ever met him -- Lex

Luthor?

JIMMY:

No, but I read all five of his

unauthorized biographies. Rags to

riches, wrong side of the tracks,

self-made billionaire, owns dozens

of companies, employs thousands of

people. Man Of The Year, every

year, has his finger in every pie,

but rarely appears in public.

Won't give personal interviews.

(beat)

Hey. There he is.

TOP OF STAIRS - CLARK'S POV

Atop the grand staircase, a tall figure steps into the

light. At that exact moment, a bolt of lightning strikes

outside, illuminating the stained glass window behind him.

LEX LUTHOR is ageless, dashingly handsome, suave,

brilliant, a force to be reckoned with. When he reaches

the ballroom floor, he's immediately surrounded by his

admiring guests, shakes hands with them and pays his

respects.

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