A brand new audition script was just released today by ABC today for the role of Clark. As you know, we are not allowed to legally copy and paste word for word or link directly to the script so I will summarize for you. This is not word for word but all key points are covered in the summary. The scene opens with Tate running through the park and Clark yelling after him to wait up. Tate turns around and is surprised to see his old friend. Tate asks him what he is doing in Llanview. Clark says that he has been trying to contact Tate for days. He goes on to ask Tate of he ever bothers to check his messages because he's left him several. Tate quips back that he's been getting a lot of messages lately with everything that's been happening.
Clark says he's in town because everybody is concerned about Tate's father and what he's told the authorities. Tate says that his dad knows nothing. That he's pleading no contest. Clark shoots back "because he's protecting you right"? Tate smirks "That's the whole point. Take the fall so I can continue our work". Clark tells Tate that he's lucky his father is so loyal. He then begins to try and fish information out of Tate by implying that maybe his father is truly starting to support the mission after all. Tate shakes his head and tells Clark that there's no chance of that ever happening. That his father wants him to lay down the sword and give it up. Clark asks if this means he's ready to give everybody up and talk to the cops. Tate snaps back at Clark and tells him that he must have trouble listening. That he just finished telling him that his father would do anything to protect him period-end of story. Clark tells Tate to keep up the good work. Tate smiles and says that he has every intention of doing just that.