1. Hut! Hut!
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3. Refresh my memory.
Didn't I just send a pass play in there?
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6. - "Coach."
- That's right.
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8. and you will do as I say
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9. Now, look, son, we have run this play
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10. You don't have to see Donner
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11. Now, I want you to go out there
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14. All right, listen up! There is another team
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15. I don't have to tell you how important
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19. Come on in.
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what brings you to the sweat box?
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21. We've got a problem, coach.
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22. - Cheating, huh? My boys?
- Seven of them, on their math midterm.
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26. I'm not sweeping a major academic breach
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27. You've been here, what, six months?
I've been here 25 years.
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29. I don't care about your legacy.
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on my recommendations?
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38. No!
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39. - "Sport or Abuse?"
- So, what do you think?
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all my brothers.
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51. - Don't you even care about this?
- I don't see what the big deal is.
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I think it's a big deal.
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53. There's something you don't see every day.
A pom-pom meltdown.
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I need a picture of the cheating jockstraps.
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58. - We got a problem-
- What's she doing?
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59. Nice catch.
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61. - ... and all you can say is "nice catch"?
- I thought you wanted to hit a nerve.
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62. Hey, Kent.
I saw your arm out there.
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but you've got power.
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64. - Thanks.
- So why aren't you on our team?
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65. - My dad needs me on the farm.
- Your school needs you on the field.
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66. We've got a big game Friday night.
We're short players.
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67. Look, look.
I know your dad would understand.
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68. - He's kind of stubborn.
- Yeah, I remember.
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- Thanks, I guess.
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80. - Hey, Clark.
- Fordman, you're the team captain.
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84. - He seems afraid, though.
- That's not the reason, is it, Clark?
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85. - It's my dad-
- Kent.
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Now, what do you say?
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89. - Count me in.
- Good.
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90. I will see you at practice today, 3:00.
Don't be late.
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91. Hey, Clark. Hey.
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92. Remind me what your dad said
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93. - He said no.
- He said no. That's what I thought.
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95. - So are we okay?
- This isn't about us.
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96. The guys made a mistake.
I don't see the big deal.
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97. They cheated.
I don't know how you can support them.
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98. Because they're my friends,
and they used to be yours.
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101. - ... don't seem so certain anymore.
- I don't understand.
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109. Same one. Believe me, I know.
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110. You've gotta go there tomorrow
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112. I'm sorry,
we've already had this conversation.
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113. It's never been a conversation.
I can be careful, and you don't trust me.
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114. - Of course I trust you, Clark, but-
- But what?
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- On the field...
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120. You were meant for much more important
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121. I'm sick of being punished
because I have these gifts.
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122. Most parents would be happy if their son
could be the star of the football team.
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123. Son, I am happy
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125. Why would you? You got to play.
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126. - I'm not signing the permission slip, Clark.
- You don't have to.
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and you can't stop me.
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Hello, Dominic.
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131. I'm not running late.
I canceled this meeting, if you recall.
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132. Your father insisted
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133. And when he barks, you jump.
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- Yes, I have.
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138. Good, then I can inform him
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139. On the contrary. You can inform him
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140. - By how much?
- Twenty percent.
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while our competitors retreat...
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145. when the sector bounces back,
we'll corner the market.
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his archaic business practices.
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149. - I'll be certain to tell him that.
- Please do.
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153. Lana, you're home early.
Did they cancel cheerleading practice?
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154. Sort of. I quit.
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What happened?
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156. I just think there's more to life than
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163. Well, you can't let a couple of bad apples
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you're making friends.
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What's wrong with that?
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It's just that you're on a good track.
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170. I thought I'd get a job,
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171. Earn some extra money
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172. Well, I suppose I could always use
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173. Thanks, but I'm not looking for help.
I want to do this on my own.
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174. - Have you seen Lana?
- No, but there's your dad.
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175. Dad, I'm glad you're here.
It means a lot to me.
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176. I still don't support your decision, Clark.
I'm here to see that no one gets hurt.
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178. - Come on, line it up.
- Kent, get in there at tailback.
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Hut, hut, hut!
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181. Yeah, Kent, it's yours.
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182. Kent! Quit looking in the stands!
Your dad's not coaching this team, I am!
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183. I didn't bring you out here
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189. All right, way to go, Kent!
That's what I'm talking about.
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190. - I don't know what that was.
- Yeah, Clark! Way to go, Clark!
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191. How's my favorite football fan?
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195. I'm not at liberty to say.
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197. - ... and asked them to suspend me.
- You have a lot of friends in high places.
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205. They'll suspend you from coaching
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- He kind of had to get back to the farm.
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211. Okay, thanks, bye-bye.
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212. Principal Kwan's gonna be in the hospital
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213. - Is he gonna be all right?
- He's got burns...
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- Lucky you were there.
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He's never gonna believe me.
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coach gave me your old position.
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- Gee, I don't know.
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229. No, you were the obedient son
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Let's give him a shot.
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- I've already got my headline:
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249. I can't believe Clark's been blinded
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- Lana, what are you doing here?
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- What-? What is this?
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be-a-waitress-for-a-night sort of thing?
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- Even got the perky nametag to prove it.
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- Ever.
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260. Strict dress code.
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a half-caf decaf and a nonfat latte.
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263. - In that case, I'll have a regular coffee.
- Hey. Times three.
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265. Thanks.
That's been happening a lot today.
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269. Well, it's not like you broke
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270. - You always seemed happy doing it.
- My mom was a cheerleader.
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271. So was my aunt. Figured it was time
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Why don't you ask him?
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I make the team, you quit the squad.
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You can stop by anytime you like.
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279. - Right. Sorry.
- Don't be sorry, just be faster.
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281. - What's the matter with that?
- Nothing.
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282. I just want to click my heels
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283. Coach says he needs to see us
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285. I don't know.
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- Relax. I'll see you tomorrow, okay?
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such extraordinary stupidity.
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and keep your mouths shut, understand?
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298. - Yes. Sure thing, coach.
- Yes, sir.
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301. Yes, and my drone
dutifully reported it to me.
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why didn't you call me?
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304. We have a reporting structure.
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305. - ... don't expect any special treatment.
- Believe me, I never have.
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If you win, I'll let you pursue your plan.
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317. The question you have to ask yourself,
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to take your old man?
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319. Look at your moves, Lex. They're rash,
no thought to their consequences.
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- Enlighten me.
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326. - Heading out to the pep rally?
- How do I look?
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328. - You don't have to do this, Mom.
- Do what?
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330. Well, if the Kent men weren't so stubborn,
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- No, Clark, I'm not.
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- Thanks.
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339. Come on, Crows, let's go
Come on, Crows, let's go, let's go
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You've got to believe me!
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- No.
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- Clark!
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357. - Just trying to get you to smile.
- This is more than arson, Clark.
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threatens them with pyrotechnic sprinklers.
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365. You think he's behind the cheating scandal?
Come on, Chloe.
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366. Coach obsessed with winning
his 200th game...
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367. helps bonehead players pass test
to secure his position...
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368. in the pantheon of high-school sports.
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369. - Do you have another copy of the picture?
- No, it's kind of hard to recover the files.
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370. - We don't have any proof.
- Trevor Chapell.
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371. What about him?
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372. I'm sure he talked to Kwan
about the cheating.
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373. He wants to talk, I know it,
but he's still scared to talk to me...
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374. but I think he might open up to you.
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375. Lana! What happened?
Did Nell put you out on the street?
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376. - I decided to join the work force.
- Good for you.
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377. You'll be employee of the month
in no time.
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378. Right now I hold the record
for most dishes broken in a single day.
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379. Better bring my cappuccino
in a Styrofoam cup, then.
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380. Well, if it isn't Smallville's
latest football star.
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381. Let's see how I do tomorrow night.
Have you seen Trevor tonight?
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382. - No, he hasn't been in.
- How are things going here?
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383. Today is one of those days
I just want to scream.
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384. Well, for what it's worth,
I think it's cool you got this job.
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385. For what it's worth, I'm sorry I'm
not gonna get to see you play tomorrow.
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386. New girl gets the worst shifts.
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387. - Can I get you anything?
- May I have a cup of coffee?
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388. - Coming right up.
- Thanks.
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389. Rumor has it Clark Kent
joined the football team.
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390. - Rumor's true.
- Congratulations. Your dad must be thrilled.
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391. Actually, he freaked out
and told me I couldn't play.
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392. I'm surprised with my dad. He claims
I should make my own decisions...
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393. but then when I do, he shuts me down.
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394. And you're out late, waiting for him
to go to bed so you can avoid...
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395. the uncomfortable silence
when you get home.
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396. - How'd you know?
- The Luthors wrote the book...
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397. on uncomfortable silences.
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398. What are you working on?
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399. I'm trying to figure out
which poor bastards should get the ax.
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400. My father wants me to cut
20% of my work force.
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401. - Any way around it?
- Once my father's made his mind up...
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402. - ... he's not easy to turn around.
- If it makes you guys feel any better...
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403. you should have seen my aunt's face
when I took this job.
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404. Not that I was eavesdropping or anything.
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405. - I guess we're all in the same boat.
- No. You both stood your ground...
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406. and are doing what you want.
I caved.
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407. You two have inspired me.
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408. Oh, yeah, joining the football team
and pouring some coffee.
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409. - We're a couple of real rebels.
- Long live the revolution.
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410. How is it?
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411. It's perfect.
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412. - Is that what you ordered?
- Not even close.
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413. Trevor, it's Clark Kent.
I'm here to talk.
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414. Just leave or he'll come back.
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415. Coach Walt?
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416. - Once he gets angry-
- What did he do to you?
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417. Coach rides me pretty hard, you know,
me and some of the others.
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418. Thinks he's our father or something.
That's how he justifies it, anyway.
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419. Once when I dropped a pass,
he drove me home, punched me in the gut...
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420. - ... told me not to do it again.
- Why didn't you tell anyone?
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421. Coach said he'd throw me off the team,
wouldn't help me pass my classes.
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422. Did he give you that math midterm?
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423. - Trevor, I can help.
- That's what Principal Kwan said.
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424. Look what coach did to him.
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425. - What happened to your arm?
- It's nothing. It's a carburetor burn.
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426. It's nothing.
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427. Let me see it, Trevor.
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428. I don't know how coach did it,
but if I talk, he's gonna fry me.
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429. Kent, why aren't you in the locker room
suiting up?
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430. I'm not walking out on that field,
and neither are you.
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431. Look, I don't know what the hell
your problem is...
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432. but you do not want
to tick me off right now.
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433. - I saw what you did to Trevor's arm.
- Trevor should have kept his mouth shut!
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434. What's the matter, Kent?
A little too hot for you, huh?
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435. Well, excuse me now.
I've got a game to win.
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436. Blue, 32! Hike!
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437. - Chloe.
- Hi, Mrs. Kent. Hi, Mr. Kent.
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438. Smallville's resident cynic
have a change of heart?
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439. Well, I decided to put my personal politics
aside to support my friends.
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440. Yes, we're trying the same philosophy.
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441. - Where's Clark?
- I don't know.
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442. I was supposed to meet him, but he didn't
show. I thought he was with you.
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443. - Hey, Pete. Pete.
- Hey.
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444. - Have you seen Clark?
- No, haven't seen him all day.
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445. Jonathan, you know the rules,
no parents on the sidelines.
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446. - I'm looking for Clark.
- Well, join the club. I need him out here.
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447. Guess he doesn't have what it takes
to be a winner, huh?
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448. - Nobody's seen him.
- I think the coach is lying.
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449. What's going on here, Chloe?
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450. All right, I'll check the locker room.
You check the school.
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451. I'll be back in five.
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452. - We're in the middle of a game here.
- Just call the damn plays!
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453. Clark!
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454. Clark!
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455. Clark! Clark! Clark!
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456. Come on!
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457. - Can you hear me? Are you all right?
- It's the meteor rocks.
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458. Come on. Come on.
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459. - Coach, you need help.
- What I need is to win this game.
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460. It's too late for that.
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461. How'd you do that?
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462. It's in the genes.
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463. Give it up, coach. You've lost.
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464. Two trips in one week. I'm flattered, Dad.
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465. - What is this?
- It's my new proposal.
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466. I cut the operating budget by 20%
without losing a single job.
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467. Lex, I specifically told you
to cut your work force.
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468. Why? With this plan,
you don't get the bad PR.
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469. That's not the point.
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470. Careful, Dad, you're getting emotional.
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471. We could always try a rematch.
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472. Are you afraid you can't take
your son again?
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473. - You get one.
- One what?
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474. One chance to defy me.
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475. I can't figure out what you hate more...
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476. the fact that my plan works
or that you didn't come up with it first.
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477. Just remember:
Empires aren't built on clever bookkeeping.
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478. Dad, you have no idea
what I'm capable of.
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479. Sorry you didn't get to play.
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480. Were you here to make sure
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481. I was here to support my son.
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482. Some of the things I said were out of line.
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483. Look, I do trust you, Clark, I do.
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484. I guess there's always gonna be
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485. but that's just being a parent.
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486. Thanks, Dad.
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487. Peaceful, isn't it?
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488. - Hey, thought you were working.
- I got let go.
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489. - Apparently, I'm not waitress material.
- Sorry.
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490. How'd your aunt take it?
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491. She said that it was a sign that I should
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492. Parents, what are you gonna do?
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493. I heard about the coach. Pretty weird.
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494. He won his 200th game
and didn't even see it.
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495. Are you gonna play next season?
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496. I don't know if football's for me.
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497. I mean, my dad played,
my granddad played.
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498. I think it's time to break the vicious cycle.
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499. Pretty short career.
Why the change of heart?
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500. I don't know.
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501. Guess I got out on the field and realized
my reason for playing was gone.
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502. I'm sorry to hear that.
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503. Who said life was fair?
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504. Gonna be okay?
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505. Sometimes I just want to scream.
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506. - Why don't we?
- Why don't we what?
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507. - Scream. I'm game if you are.
- You serious?
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508. Why not?
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