Smallville

This has got to stop. Open your eyes, Lex!

I can't!

Luthors are not afraid!

We don't have that luxury. We're leaders.

You have a destiny. You'll never get anywhere with your eyes closed.

Abracadabra.

- Afternoon, Nell. - Jonathan!

Martha. What a surprise.

What brings the reclusive Kents to town?

Tulips. Red ones, if you have them.

What about a tiger orchid?

No, thanks. Martha has her heart set on tulips.

Yes, well, they are a very uncomplicated flower.

That's a beautiful dress, Lana! Are you a princess?

- I'm a fairy princess. - Where are her parents?

They're at the homecoming game. I'm being the good aunt.

Do you want to make a wish?

I would love to make a wish.

Abracadabra.

I know what you wished for.

I see a little face. It's all I ever wanted.

Hey, looks like Smallville won again.

Lex? Son?

Now, where do I sign?

Right here, Mr. Luthor.

- Help me. - Huh?

Help me, please.

Hey, kid...

Help me.

Help me, please.

What on God's earth...?

Hi, Lana!

Mommy! Daddy!

What's happening, Jonathan?

Lex! Lex! Where are you?

Lex? Lex?

Martha?

Kids don't just fall out of the sky, Martha.

- Then where did he come from? - I don't know.

But he must have parents.

If he does, they're definitely not from Kansas.

Sweetheart, we can't keep him.

What'll we say? We found him in a field?

We didn't find him.

He found us.

- Clark, you're gonna be late! - Coming, Mom.

- Ah, ah! - It tastes better from the bottle.

- Where'd you learn your manners? - On a farm.

Afternoon, sleepyhead.

I have class tonight so you two are on your own. And no pizza!

There's food in the fridge.

Hey, what you got there, son?

Permission slip.

It's for the football team. They're having tryouts this afternoon.

- You played football, Dad. - That was different.

- Why? - You know why.

I'll run at half speed...

Lot of things can happen in the heat of the game.

Most of the guys hardly play.

I'll be riding the bench half the season. I can be careful.

I know you can, but what if there's an accident?

Look, Clark, I know this has gotta be really hard for you

but hang in there like we promised.

I'm sick of hanging in there.

I just want to go through school without being a loser.

I can't believe you bet against him.

If the clock moved any slower, he'd be extinct.

- So, did anyone ask you to the dance? - Not yet.

Maybe you and I could go.

Not as a date thing, more of a friend thing.

Hi, guys.

Didn't you just...? Weren't you...?

- I took a shortcut. - Through a black hole?

You'll have to excuse our reporter. Her "weirdar" is on Def con 5.

Just because everyone ignores the strange things that go on

doesn't mean they don't happen.

We'd love to join you and Scooby for another zany adventure

but we need to hand in these slips before homeroom.

I'm having second thoughts. I don't think it's a good idea.

This is the only way.

Wait. You two are trying out for the football team?

What is this, some sort of teen suicide pact?

Ah! What?

We're trying to avoid being a scarecrow.

What are you talking about, and why the whispering?

It's tradition. Before the game, the players pick a freshman

take him and paint an "S" on his chest.

- String him up like a scarecrow. - Sounds like years of therapy.

That's why we're trying out.

They won't choose one of their own.

- I'll see you guys in class. - Bye.

- Give him 10 seconds. - Five.

One, two, three, four, five.

Statistical fact.

He can't get within five feet of Lana Lang

without turning into a freak show.

Nietzsche.

Didn't realize you had a dark side, Clark.

- Doesn't everybody? - Yeah, I guess so.

So what are you, man or superman?

- Haven't figured it out yet. - Lana. There you are.

Hey, Clark.

I was wondering if you could do me a favor.

Could you check my English paper? I didn't finish until 2.

- I'm not sure about the ending. - I'll bet it's great.

Dude. Are you feeling all right?

- You look like you're about to hurl. - I'm fine.

You forgot one, Clark.

Payback time.

Thanks, Dad.

Ready! Down! Set! Hike!

Red and gold no doubt We're here to win one out

Clark! How do I look?

Like a tackle dummy.

Good luck.

Come on, don't die on me!

I could've sworn I hit you.

If you did, I'd be...

I'd be dead.

Clark!

- Son, you all right? - Yeah, I'm okay.

- Who's the maniac driving the car? - That would be me.

Lex Luthor.

I'm Jonathan Kent. This is my son.

Thanks for saving my life.

I'm sure you'd have done the same.

You have an extraordinary boy. If there's any way I can repay you...

You could drive slower.

Hey.

My aunt'll be back any minute.

Oh, come on! We're living on the edge.

If Aunt Nell finds us here, your life won't be worth living.

- Where is she anyway, bridge club? - Lex Luthor's.

- I didn't know your aunt knew them. - She sold them land.

They own the Metropolis Sharks. She could put in a good word.

If you want a good word, ask Clark.

- He saved Lex's life today. - You're kidding.

Sometimes people can surprise you.

I think it's kind of cool.

A scout from Kansas State is coming Saturday.

That's great.

I don't want to be a "Remember him?"

Smallville's got enough of those guys.

I want you to wear this to the game.

I can't take this.

You can give it back after you win.

Is it really made from a piece of the meteor that, you know?

So much bad luck came out of it

there can only be good luck left.

Jeez, kid! Scared the crap out of me.

Don't I know you?

You look like that scarecrow kid. Where the hell you been?

Hey, Freakazoid, wake up.

That was 12 years ago, man. That was just a game.

What do you want?

To play.

- Hey, Mom, whose truck? - Yours.

It's a gift from Lex Luthor.

"Dear Drive safely. Always in your debt,

the maniac in the Porsche."

I don't believe it. Where are the keys?

Your father has them.

I know how much you want it, son, but you can't keep it.

- Why not? I saved his life. - So you deserve a prize?

That's not what I meant.

You drive it, I'll use the old one.

- Everybody wins. - It's not about winning, Clark.

It's not like the Luthors can't afford it.

Clark, I know you're upset, son, but it's normal.

Normal?

How about this? Is this normal?

Clark!

I didn't dive in after Lex's car. It hit me at 60 mph.

Does that sound normal to you? I'd give anything to be normal.

It's time, son.

Time for what?

The truth.

I want you to take a look at something.

I think it's from your parents. Your real parents.

What does it say?

I tried to decipher I, but it's not a language known to man.