"You are too sweet, Jimmy. And you're certainly more than welcome. I hope I get to meet you soon, sweetheart. Now pass me back to Clark? I have to ask him about something on Dusty. Did he tell you about Dusty? I'm sure she'll love you too. She's always good with new people..."

Clark chuckled under his breath at his mother's inability to actually say goodbye but didn't hold his hand out for the phone quite yet.