Superman Meets His Match: Answering Tricky Questions

Superman, the Man of Steel, was feeling quite confident as he soared through the skies of Metropolis. He had just stopped a bank robbery and was basking in the glow of his own awesomeness. That's when he heard a voice calling out to him.

"Hey, Superman! I've got a question for you!"

Superman looked down to see a small boy waving up at him from the street below. "Sure thing, kid. What's your question?" he replied.

The boy grinned mischievously. "What would happen if you flew faster than the speed of light?"

Superman blinked. That was a tricky question. He didn't want to look foolish in front of the kid, so he decided to play it cool. "Well, you know, I've never actually tried that," he said casually. "But I imagine it would be pretty cool!"

The boy didn't look convinced. "Uh-huh. How about this: If you're invulnerable, how come you wear a cape?"

Superman chuckled. He liked this kid's sense of humor. "Well, you know, the cape is more for style than anything else. Plus, it makes me look pretty dashing, don't you think?"

The boy laughed. "Yeah, I guess you're right! But what about this one: If you're faster than a speeding bullet, why do you bother dodging them?"

Superman grinned. "Ah, that's an easy one! Dodging bullets is more about protecting innocent bystanders than it is about protecting myself. If a bullet hits me, it might ricochet and hit someone else. So I'm always careful to make sure I'm not putting anyone else in danger."

The boy nodded, looking satisfied. "Okay, one more. If you're so powerful, how come you can't fix the world's problems by yourself?"

Superman's expression grew serious. This was a question he had asked himself many times before. "Well, you see, kid, the world's problems are too big for any one person to fix. It takes all of us working together to make a difference. But that doesn't mean I'm not doing my part to help out wherever I can."

The boy looked up at Superman with admiration. "Wow, you're really cool! Thanks for answering my questions."

Superman smiled down at the boy. "No problem, kid. Anytime."

As he flew away, Superman couldn't help but feel grateful for the clever questions the boy had asked. They had made him think, and he realized that sometimes, even the Man of Steel needed to be reminded that there were still things he didn't know.