Yes, and then Clark blithely dismissing the flakes of "something metallic". Having this be mercury is their "only" hope, but Lois doesn't think mercury poisoning symptoms quite fit. Could there be another "something metallic" that produces similar symptoms?
And getting married as a way of dealing with her parents -- aie!
"Mom, Dad -- Clark and I got married tonight."
"WHAT??? Baby, you're not... Are you pregnant?"
"No, actually, I've been poisoned."
