X-Ray Vision

by a campbell

Smallville, gen

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My entry in response to the dodecal challenge #3: "Clark uses his x-ray vision in a public place - the Talon, a store, school, wherever. No one but Lex notices something odd."

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"I'm sorry," Lana gave the Talon customer a sympathetic smile. "We're out of praline tart."

"My guest will be disappointed," the woman said. "She had a wedge of your praline tart on her last visit, and loved it."

Clark, at the counter, paused and squinted between sips of coffee.

"Check the bottom rack of the fridge," he said.

"Don't be silly, Clark. We're all out."

Clark turned to Lex, seated next to him. "Lex, go check."

"Why don't you?" asked Lex coolly, setting down his mug and favoring Clark with the sleekest of smiles.

"*I* don't work here," declared Clark. "Not anymore!"

"Okay," Lex stepped into the kitchen and returned presently with the tart.

"So, Clark. If our kitchen is off limits, how did you know this was there?"

"Umm...lucky guess?"

"So, Lana," said Lex, not taking his eyes off Clark. "Ring it up."

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