little-super-man's first day at school

I never liked the big kids at school.



I am going to animate this, as a 48 frame walk cycle... i think the contrasting movements will be reallllly fun to figure out.

I'm trying to come up with something that fits this formula, (i don't know if superman cape/lunchbox/figure is the best device:)

-Kid is on his way to school in the morning, joyfully in possession of something
-Kid is on his way back home during sunset, recalling the morning (the thought bubble), and lamenting the loss of the afore mentioned possession.

Any ideas? or does superman do it for you?