I also think it would've been smarter to have Chloe go through Lana's stuff, but hey, maybe I'm the stupid one. But, I think the writers feel that Clark and Lana MUST do a scene together in every episode, otherwise they may spontaneously combust.


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James Marshall: I never get tired of a Clark/Lana scene
Michael Rosenbaum: But they get tired of you.
(from "Rosetta" commentary)