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Nice little story. It's really just like Lois to go to the premiere just to gloat, not to mention exchange sweet little insults with Linda.  He shook his head and turned around again to face her. "That movie was a work of fiction, Lois. I never saved Linda from the Omiri ambassador and I certainly never kissed her."  That lipstick of Linda's sure has super powers of its own.  Hmm. Sequel?
The only known quantity that moves faster than
light is the office grapevine. (from Nan's fabulous Home series)
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Sort of guessed that was coming (or red K in the mix), but it worked pretty well. Nice one!
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Awww! Super sweet! Linda must wear that outlast lipstain. I swear, it's like a tattoo on your face. lol
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What a nice surprise to go to the site and see a Sue story! I loved it. What a perfect ending and a surprise. I had forgotten about the lipstick. Fun, cute, waffy. Thanks. Kathy www.chili-everyway.com
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Awesome, loved it! It wasn't until Superman put in an appearance that I remembered the lipstick. Nice touch and a sweet revelation story!
Was delighted to see another Sue S story on the boards!
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Sue, this was wonderful You achieved a near-perfect blend of story and WAFF for a short.  Bob
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Love it, Sue! I remembered the lipstick as soon as he changed suits, but then it was fun to watch to see when she caught on. I think it was the eye-widening part... Perfect tagline -- explains everything *and* Lois gets the last word.
Thanks for posting!
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...."
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I've now read this several times - it's that good! - and still I break into a smile on that last line!
I'm in two minds, however, as to when the penny dropped for Lois and she realised Superman was actually Clark; was it when she narrowed her eyes, or was it when her mouth went slack and she traced her fingers over his cheek? What do other readers think?
Cheers
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"We're both barefoot, both flushed, and we both look guilty as hell. Clark has finger-combed his hair but I'm positive mine looks like I was just f… fished out of the river."
<3 this fic!
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I'm in two minds, however, as to when the penny dropped for Lois and she realised Superman was actually Clark; was it when she narrowed her eyes, or was it when her mouth went slack and she traced her fingers over his cheek? What do other readers think? I never had a doubt. I could be wrong, but I was sure that it was right here. ...she blinked and her mouth went slack. Her hand rose to touch his face, her eyes leaving his to track the movement of her fingers across his cheek. Bob
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"You're there to make me look good, Clark. Get a tux." Classic Lois! And a great story.
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I just love when I see a Sue story. I just always know it is going to make my night. And it has! Loved it! Knew I would too. Very cute ending. Laura
Clark: “If we can be born in an instant, and die in an instant, why can’t we fall in love in an instant?”
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Sue, another winner!  Try to fly your way out of that one, Clark! Lots of fun!
VirginiaR.
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Cute.
Tank (who has to admit that he had forgotten all about the lipstick smudge and was surprised by the revelation...clever Lois)
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enjoyed this story, wish if there was a continuation
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Sue this was just great! A fun, smart and sexy way to start off the day.
A sweet WAFFY story, great revelation and Linda King FINALLY gets her comeuppance!
Personally I think it was when Lois narrowed her eyes!
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A writer's job is to think of new plots and create characters who stay with you long after the final page has been read. If that mission is accomplished than we have done what we set out to do, which is to entertain and hopefully educate.
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Wonderful! Thanks for sharing. Corrina.
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OMG! 
Lois: You know, I have a funny feeling that you didn't tell me your biggest secret.
Clark: Well, just to put your little mind at ease, Lois, you're right.
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ETA: Does anyone have a suggestion for the movie's title? I never could come up with one, which is they never mention it by name. How about "Deadline"?
VirginiaR.
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Sue, I read this on my BBerry and didn't trust it to create the FDK for you and by the time I was on my computer Lara had already done so.  Wonderful story. I must say, I had forgotten all about the lipstick, as aparently Clark had. The way she trapped him into a reveal was marvelous.  Well done.
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