“With thirty percent of precincts reporting, it looks like Proposition 22 will pass. Current tallies show the split at eighty percent for and twenty against. As you know, Proposition 22 ... “

“Turn it off.”

Bruce clicked off the tv. Lois sat beside Clark on the sofa, but she wouldn’t meet his eyes. John stroked Shayera’s shoulders as she placed both hands on her expansive abdomen.

“It’s just one stupid state,” said Wally. But twelve more were voting on similar ballot measures today and were showing the same results.

“I don’t understand,” said Shayera. “Why do they care if we get married?”