I'm from a small town. Everyone knows everyone else, works hard, and pulls together.

[ Smallville had been his next stop after Metropolis. The community had already raised two-thirds of the money to rebuild. A little help from Superman didn't hurt.

He pauses to brush away the last few fronds, so she can stand next to him and look over the city. ]

It's not a place people stop in if they were heading somewhere else.