Secret identity
Secret identity“Ping!”…the elevator doors open and he steps out. He takes off his sunglasses and places them in the pocket of his gray pinstripe suit. His black shoes match the black briefcase that he places on his cluttered desk. Checking his messages, he sits down in his office chair and turns on his computer. All around him people are buzzing. All with their own agendas and schedules. “Kent…Wheres that story?!” He looks up and replies, “Right here chief, ready for the presses.”
Clark Kent is a mild-mannered reporter for the Daily Planet. Born and raised in Smallville, Kansas; he now lives alone in an apartment in downtown Metropolis. He fits the mold of the stereotypical business man in any bustling city of commerce. With his suit, briefcase, and cellular phone, he can not blend in more. But who am I kidding? Underneath that tailored suit lies another with a big “S” on his chest. Who knew that this mild-mannered reporter is faster than a speeding bullet and able to leap tall buildings in a single bound? They call him “The Man of Steel”. He is Superman. He can fly, has x-ray vision, heat ray vision, and bullets bounce right off him. You don’t get any more unique than the man in the red and blue.
So then who is Clark Kent? Where does he fit in? He’s the secret-identity of the Man of Steel. What of his true identity? That identity which is known for his courage. His nobility. His pursuit for justice and his never-ending battle against evil. The chiseled chin, the vibrant “S” that strikes fear in the heart of criminals. Underneath those glasses and gray suit lies his true identity.
Though an alien from Krypton, Superman exhibits human behavior. He is hiding his true self. We all keep our true feelings inside at one...
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