I know, it's really late, but I think this one's still fair game. After I started writing this, I realized I might get credit for two challenges in one shot. See
here . It's probably not what Patrick had in mind when he asked for introspective Lois, but how about insightful Lois? Hey, there's only so much you can do with 100 words.
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Clark wistfully watched children play outside before shutting off his x-ray vision. He looked at his wife instead, her brow furrowed in concentration. She’d been unusually quiet and brooding ever since Dr. Klein’s diagnosis. Clark sighed – marriage had fulfilled him in ways he couldn’t describe, but he couldn’t help but grieve for the death of his other lifelong dream.
“Descendents … Lois whispered, “H.G. Wells …”
Their eyes connected and his heart quickened at her expression of astonished hope.
“Utopia!” she exclaimed.
Seconds later, they embraced as her peal of joyous laughter matched those of their children yet to be.
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BJ
