Originally Posted by Terry Leatherwood
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! clap

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.

Terry, I hope you're joking. It's Mr. Fred Rogers of "Mister Rogers Neighborhood's" fame. He's known for producing and hosting a show that was shown on PBS stations up until 2001 for mostly younger children that is kind of a gold standard in terms of emotional intelligence teaching for children. There's a movie that is based on his friendship with the author of the Esquire magazine article about him. The lessons he taught in the show have been updated and are now taught to the current generation in Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood. In many ways, he has a role in many fanfictions which have used him as a character (There's a Thor fancomic floating around where he's also considered worthy by Mjolnir) as a pastoral/therapist role (he was an ordained Presbyterian Pastor), giving insight into what the character might need support.

Last edited by Christina; 12/07/19 02:27 PM. Reason: correct a word
CLARK: No. I'm just worried I'm a jinx.
JONATHAN: A jinx?
CLARK: Yeah. Let's face it, ever since she's known me, Lois's been kidnapped, frozen, pushed off buildings, almost stabbed, poisoned, buried alive and who knows what else, and it's all because of me.
-"Contact" (You're not her jinx, you're her blessing.)