I agree, this is an excellent vignette. It captures Superman's self-doubt as well as anything else I've ever read, and the style is vintage Shayne. No one else writes like you do. Bravissimo!
Only one quibble: I guess I'm dense, but I have no clue who the older man in the cardigan is. Can someone resolve the mystery for me? I'm quite puzzled.
That doesn't hurt the story for me, though. It's outstanding. I wish I had the ability to invoke emotional states as easily as you do. Kerth nom next year for sure.
