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Superman always tells the truth! "I can safely say," Clark said, "that I didn't set foot outside the house again until this morning, when I took the kids to school. Detective, this is beginning to sound pretty serious. Do you have any idea why Johnson was killed?" AHA!!!! And suddenly, she found her attention riveted.
Clark's head came up in a way she found very familiar. He got to his feet with an impression of restrained haste and made a direct line toward the short flight of stairs that led to the elevator. Oh, this is so good, Nan. Great advancement of the A plot. If Ellen didn't have such strong preconceived conclusions, she'd see what was happening. Artemis
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Hi, Great piece. "I expect you can read about it in the paper, ma'am," Wolff said. "Excuse me." He rang for the elevator again and the doors opened almost immediately.
Ellen looked after him for several seconds, feeling stunned. It seemed as if the "meeting" Clark and this Candy woman had been involved in was genuine, after all. Maybe whatever was going on wasn't what she had thought it was. On the other hand, what was a society columnist doing involved in a murder investigation -- or Clark, for that matter? Of course, her son-in-law was an investigative journalist, so maybe that wasn't so far-fetched, but the police were hardly going to be voluntarily involving a reporter unless there was a more direct connection. :rolleyes: Ellen need a lot to learn about their work. Clark's head came up in a way she found very familiar. He got to his feet with an impression of restrained haste and made a direct line toward the short flight of stairs that led to the elevator.
Ellen stood perfectly still, hoping he wouldn't notice her. With single-minded attention, Clark went up the steps, one hand groping for his tie in a familiar gesture. Never glancing at her, he disappeared through the door to the stairs. The door swung shut behind him.
So, he did it at work, too? Ellen stood looking at the door for several seconds, frowning slightly. She'd focussed on his unexplained absences, but it had never occurred to her before that the particular behavior she had just witnessed was pretty strange, whatever the reason. She had see him doing his escape. He laughed. "They don't call her Mad Dog Lane for nothing. Tell her I'll have that list of employees from the Valentine's Ball ready by this evening."
Ellen managed to smile at him, although the expression seemed stiff and unnatural. "I will." :rolleyes: She had the opportunity to ask and she didn't. The keys were gone. She must have dropped them somewhere.
For a moment, she couldn't believe her bad luck. That key ring had been a gift from Sam, and on it she had her penthouse key, the key to the Lane condominium and the key to Lois's and Lucy's houses as well as the key to the Taurus. Now everyone is in danger. Great Ellen! "The vehicle has apparently been vandalized," the man said. "A witness reported seeing a man slashing the tires." :rolleyes: Is going to be a surprise when he find out who is the witness. To get back to write. More soon, please. MAF
Maria D. Ferdez. --- Don't like Luthor, unfinished, untitled and crossover story, and people that promises and don't deliver. I'm getting choosy with age. MAF
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Excellent segment, Nan. Loved Ellen's impersonation of Lois at her most rampant and Mad Dog. Good thing she didn't find Clark's Superman organiser when she was ferreting around, huh? Things are racheting up nicely - eager to see what's next. And whether Ellen finds out Clark's little secret before he gets around to telling her. LOL! LabRat
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Nan An excellent part! Great A-plot development! It looks as though Ellen may be in danger. Hopefully Lois and Clark will get a chance to tell her their secret soon. I can't wait to see what happens next. Please post the next part soon. Tricia
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Seems like we've got a very industrious stalker! Killing off dates, ruining her other rides home... and now he's got the keys to *lots* of houses. Great. :rolleyes: I wonder if Ellen's going to get up close and personal with Superman pretty soon... Oh, and I liked the bit about how Clark hadn't set foot out of the house all night PJ
"You told me you weren't like other men," she said, shaking her head at him when the storm of laughter had passed. He grinned at her - a goofy, Clark Kent kind of a grin. "I have a gift for understatement." "You can say that again," she told him. "I have a...." "Oh, shut up."
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Nan, just catching up. This segment, as well as the first two, have me riveted. I love the way you're developing Ellen's character and her suspicions while creating an exciting A-plot.
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The plot thickens! Good stuff, I too think that Ellen might stumble over Supes sooner rather than later. The whole stalker thing is making me *shiver* ~Liz
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Hi Nan, You're building another great story here, full of intrigue and tension. The stalker is clearly intent on getting rid of his rivals. I wonder what else he has planned for Clark. I love your interpretation of Ellen and I'm sure she'll get mixed up in the stalker's activities somewhere. Can't wait for the next part. Yours Jenni
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ARRGGHHH!!!!!!!! House keys, Labeled even! Ellen, Ellen, Ellen tsk...(and yes I realize that only Ellen LANE's name is on the keys, but that will be more than enough... Can't wait until Monday after next. James
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Nan, wonderful as usual Ellen has put them all in danger more soon please merry
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Have just started reading this and got totally drawn in. Excellent characterisation of Ellen and very compelling plot! More soon please! HC PS this from part 1 had me holding her hand. Didn't Lois see how suspicious that was? They had been married for nearly twelve years.
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