Oooh, I'm intregued. Plot wise!
Characters spot on!
I too would want to shove a pencil up Ralph's nose for such a comment. (He didn't actually, do it, did he?)
Poor Clark, wooing Lois was an uphill battle to begin with and now add in catching her at her weakest isn't going to make it any easier. We just know she's going to lump him in with Ralph and Claude.
Great beginning! Can't wait to see what happens next.