1.12 - Leech

The story starts off with Chloe putting a bet on the football game to Mikhail Mxyzptlk* - a foreign exchange student who has the power to control the odds.  Chloe puts her money down on Smallville to win, citing that she "never bets against Clark Kent" even though she hates to admit it.  Mikhail uses his powers to make Clark trip on the field and almost loose the game - he does make Clark tackle and nearly take out an opposing team member; it brings up the issue of steroids and questioning Clark's ability to play with other people.

Well, Clark, when you start throwing people thirty feet, I'll start writing nice things about you too.

Chloe goes walking through Smallville with Pete. Pete says Clark was acting weird; Chloe says that Clark "has always been weird." She complains that Clark needs a "power bar" since he's still not done with his chores.

A thief comes up and grabs Chloe's computer bag; he pushes Pete and Chloe to the ground. Eric sees this and speeds over, telling the thief to "give it back." He breaks a night with his bare hands and throws the thief through a window. Chloe askes Pete "Did you just see that?" Eric parts the crowd to give the bag back to Chloe; she grins up at him and says "Thank you! That was amazing." Eric grins at her and says "Anytime."