Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Page #6

Clark voices an appeal.

CLARK:

Mr. White. I know I lack

experience, but I'm a hard worker

and a good writer. I ...

PERRY:

(forcefully)

Kent. I haven't got anything for

you.

CLARK:

(sadly yielding)

Thank you, sir. I appreciate your

taking the time to see me.

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Clark stands, extends his hand to shake. Perry takes it,

and they do so. Clark exits. We hold on Perry for a

moment, who then shakes his hand and winces in pain.

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21 JUST OUTSIDE PERRY'S OFFICE - CONTINUOUS 21

Clark leans against the door, weighing his options. He

takes a wallet from his jacket pocket, opens it. Two five

dollar bills. Clark puts the wallet back, walks through

the bustling newsroom as we

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22 EXT. METROPOLIS STREET - DAY 22

Clark, still carrying his suitcase, walks slowly down the

street, stops in front of a building with a sign that *

reads "ROOMS FOR RENT." *

23 INT. CLARK'S ROOM - DAY 23*

Clark, in shirtsleeves, speaks on the pay phone in his

room. It's a barren little place: bed, table, small

kitchenette with hot plate. Clark's unpacked suitcase is

on the floor.

23A INT. KENT FARM - DUSK - INTERCUT 23A

On the other end of the phone are Clark's parents MARTHA

and JONATHAN KENT.

CLARK:

Sorry to have to call collect, Dad.

JONATHAN:

You want me to wire you some cash?

CLARK:

No. I'll be okay.

MARTHA:

How'd the interview go?

CLARK:

Not so good. But, something'll

turn up.

JONATHAN:

I think I'd better wire you some

cash.

CLARK:

I'm fine.

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23A CONTINUED:
23A

MARTHA:

Are you still going to make it home

Friday?

CLARK:

And miss your home cooking?

JONATHAN:

What home cooking? I haven't had a

home cooked meal in...

MARTHA:

(ignoring her husband)

Clark, you're being careful, aren't

you?

CLARK:

Sure. Other than the bus incident *

this morning... *

MARTHA:

Bus incident? Clark... *

JONATHAN:

Metropolis isn't the cutback, you

know. People in the city are

always looking to make a quick

buck. If they find out about you

they'll put you in a laboratory

and...

CLARK:

(knows this by now)

... "dissect me like a frog." I *

know, Dad. Believe me, I'm trying *

my best to be like everybody else *

here. Look, don't worry about me. *

I'll see you both in a few days. *

JONATHAN:

I'll get that cash out to you

tonight.

CLARK:

Dad...

(then, relenting)

Thanks. I'll pay you back.

Clark ends his call, rises as we

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24 INT. LOIS LANE'S APARTMENT - NIGHT 24

A key opens the five deadbolts leading into her dark

apartment. When the last is unbolted, Lois enters, trying

to balance three shopping bags, dry cleaning, and files

from work. She kicks open the door, switches on the light.

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LOIS:

Lucy! You home? I brought dinner!

No response. Lois walks into the tiny kitchen.

25 INT. KITCHEN 25

Lois puts the bags on the counter, starts unpacking. She

unloads several gallons of milk, opens the refrigerator to

discover there are several unopened gallons already inside.

She unpacks an entire bag of frozen entrees and opens the

freezer to find it's already full with frozen entrees. She

manages to stuff the new ones in and slams the freezer

shut. Lois pops a frozen dinner into the microwave, then

turns to see her sister, in a robe, towel drying her hair,

enter from the bedroom. LUCY LANE is five years younger

than Lois, a living Barbie whose major goal is to find a

living Ken.

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