The enormous Lamborghini tractor caused a sensation throughout Smallville on the very first day it was delivered to the town dealership. And when the Kent father and son came to collect it, the sensation grew even bigger.
Everyone knew that Kent Farm was the leading farm around here. Old Kent was a hardworking farmer who had spent his entire life tilling the land, not the kind of rich man who needed a luxury vehicle to flaunt his wealth.
Besides, Jonathan's somewhat frugal lifestyle was famous throughout Smallville. Everyone wanted to know how many screws had come loose in his head for him to buy such an expensive tractor.
As Jonathan walked into the dealership, he scolded Clark, though he could not hide the delight on his face. What pleased him was not that he was about to own a Lamborghini tractor, but that his son had actually made friends close enough to exchange gifts with.
Jonathan and Clark stood before the massive tractor. With tears in his eyes, Jonathan said, "When you were little, Martha and I were afraid that people would discover what was unusual about you and put you in danger, so we rarely took you out to socialize."
"There weren't many people in town to begin with, and young people didn't want to stay here and work on farms. That meant you had very few friends your own age locally. The people you knew were either your high school classmates or people from my generation."
"I'm so glad Martha and I let you go to Metropolis for college instead of keeping you here to attend an agricultural training course. A big city broadens a person's mind and expands their horizons. It also lets you make many good friends. I was really worried you wouldn't be able to