Page 6 of Pink Kryptonite, by Jeanster

CHAPTER 6: MAKING TIME FOR THE DATE

"Superman! What are you doing?"

"What does it look like I'm doing? I'm stopping this gang of bank robbers from getting away with their heist."

"Let the police handle it! Why aren't you on your date with Johnny Bart? I left to give you both some private quality time together and I find you out here?"

"Mxyzptlk, why are you so anxious to get the Rawhide Kid and me together? You must have some ulterior motive."

"Come on, Superman. You don't believe I can do something nice for you for once?"

"Considering your track record, no, I honestly don't believe you could."

"Well, you're wrong. Now what is it going to take to get you to stop all this hero-stuff and spend some quality time with your date?"

"That's not going to be easy. As you probably know, there's a lot going on in this world that requires my help."

"All work and no play makes for a very dull Superman. Tell you what. How about if the world didn't need your help for a while? Just long enough for you and Johnny to have a nice time on your date?

"What do you mean?"

"It'll be easier I just show you."

Mxyzptlk snapped his fingers.

"Done. Until I set things back into their normal state, all over the world beginning now your services are no longer required."

Superman looked skeptical.

"Go ahead. Use your super-vision and super-hearing. Do you detect any crime taking place? Any natural disasters? Any accidents that require you to go rescue anyone?"

"Hmmm. Not even a kitten that needs to be rescued from being stuck up in a tree. Oh, wait. There are some hijackers aboard that passenger plane! I'd better -- , what?"

"What? What's happening aboard that plane?"

"Unbelievable. The hijackers are surrendering their weapons to the flight crew. They are apologizing for having frightened everyone and they insist on being tied up in their seats for the remainder of the flight. And they say they will turn themselves over to the authorities after the plane safely lands."

"You see? You're not needed for now. Go on and enjoy your date. You're keeping Johnny waiting."

"Hmmm. Mxyzptlk, I don't know what you're really up to, but I'm going to play along with your little game."

"You'll see it's no game. Enjoy your date. Have fun. Ta-ta!"

The fifth dimensional imp faded away.

Superman flew back to the Daily Planet building.

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