This was really lovely, Chris. Very atmospheric and well-described. It's just like Clark to make a friend and keep visiting every now and then, and it was sweet to see some of his dilemmas through Winnie's eyes. She's a great character. I love how she took the sight of Clark first floating, then changing into Superman, down on the beach. smile

Terrific story.

PJ

"You told me you weren't like other men," she said, shaking her head at him when the storm of laughter had passed.
He grinned at her - a goofy, Clark Kent kind of a grin. "I have a gift for understatement."
"You can say that again," she told him.
"I have a...."
"Oh, shut up."

--Stardust, Caroline K