Thank you for your patience. I’m almost caught up!
So, speaking about catching up…?
Actually, Lois understands what most women do. The more a man watches from afar, the more up-close he’ll want to get.
LEX:
I even made a copy of her to get *really* close and personal with
On a related subject, I just figured Lois has had enough of creepy dudes watching her take a shower to last a lifetime or so.
LORI: Clark! Stop watching me shower. It’s just…creepy.
She’s always been for equality, as long as anyone else is more than equal to her. If she’s the one who is more than equal that’s another thing entirely.
LOIS: That's equality!
CLARK: If I distract Lois long enough, she’ll forget what we’re talking about.
LOIS: So, why haven’t you lost your shirt already?
CLARK:
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Loispreservation?
Yes, but Lois would never admit to that.
Yes, but Clark might see…
ER: /passes out from the shock that Lois gave up so easily/
EW: The war isn’t over, Michael.
LEX: It usually is when my quarry gives up and lies down.
Lois opened her eyes and turned her head to look at him, hovering undecidedly above her.
ER: I do have an idea.
EW: You think she should roll over?
Oh. Right. No. I was thinking…
Relaxing her.
LOIS: To death.
CLARK: That’s what I’m afraid of.
LOIS: The ‘death do us part’ section? I thought that was just me.
No, it’s a constant fear of his. To be fair, though, he does have a date lined up with Mayson for the day after their wedding.
ER: At least that’s what the *other* Lois said?
EW: Would she have been able to sell them to him otherwise?
CAT: Unfortunately?! Oh, right. I’m out of commission right now. /timing sucks/
PHIL: And married.
CAT: That too.
Not thought about the free-pass list enough, has she?
Maybe a naked Ralph?
CLARK: Thanks, Michael. That was just what I needed.
LOIS: Thanks, Michael. You’ve broken him for good now.
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And his body believes that that’s a *bad* idea?
EW: Bodies don’t usually think logically when they’re turned on, only instinctually.
Getting back to the bad-idea part…
CLARK: For some reason, my brain used to work better before I met you.
Got more oxygen way back when…
ER: With her bodice open in the front?
EW: Not while in the church.
They *could* be alone in there.
EW: I believe that “You’ll always be a winner!” referred to the games that they played. /i.e. board and card games/
LOIS: Card games. Yes. I can work with those…
EW: You’ve made it difficult for me to use the word “hard” in any of my stories. clap
LOIS: Unless he really wants to… then we can discuss it… over breakfast.
She certainly sounds hard up…
LOIS: /does math/ I really feel like I should be on my honeymoon by now…I think…
LOIS: And here I thought he could hold his breath for 20 minutes.
That only works in space, when it’s cold outside and he doesn’t have to take deep breaths to calm himself. Plus, some might say his claim that he can last 20 minutes might be exaggerating it a bit.
ER: Only one way to find out?
EW: True. But it’s not a risk he’s willing to take.
LOIS: Risk it, already! /brow furrows/ Risk what exactly?
ER: Like a little tornado?
EW: No, like a hurricane.
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Say, how are Ultra Woman and Superman these days? Still in Paris?
Whom exactly would Mazic kidnap to entice Clark into freezing Lois? I’ve already established that these Kents don’t travel to Metropolis.
Huh. Right. Maybe…Lex?
ER: Until at least 8 o’clock?
EW: But they worked late into the night working on the bombing of Snell.
So…? It’s called overtime. And I’ve heard that the new owner’s oversight committee is made up of ruthless workaholics.
Glad you enjoyed it, Michael. We’ll be returning to the plot of our story when I return.
L&C: We will? /would very much like to continue toeing the borderline/
EW: Well, somewhat. /thinks them investigating the sandy beaches of the tropical islands is considered ‘working’/
Michael
