Woooooooooohooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!! You started posting!

LOL! I love Jonathan's cluelessness. He sounds just like his son. Lunkhead all the way through! And Martha is really diabolical! I love her plan, but it sounds like she's going to make a mess in Lois's mind, which is always fun.

Oooooh... so, Lois, jealous already? Or do you need the use of my faithful two by four to make you see the light? Poor Lois, though! You're going to drive her crazy. If she doesn't get sick with jealousy, then at least she'll spend more time with Clark, and that's bound to plant some ideas in her mind in time. Right?

Wendy... have you been spending too much time with a certain evil writer lately? *frown* All right, cutting Clark's hair isn't too bad. But careful that those scissors don't get close to Lois's hair, you hear? Or else I'd have to cut your head, and that would be messy.



I can't wait to see Lois drag Clark into clothes shops and make him try on things. She's probably going to ignore his growls of protests if she forces him into something he would never have thought of wearing! And bring him piles of clothes to try on before he's through with the one shirt he'd picked at first. Um... for El's sake, will you get Clark to try on a wedding dress and a hat?

More soon!

Kaethel

Wow, Wendy! Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow!

See what you've reduced me to? Incoherency [is that a word? ]

Kaethel captured just what I wanted to say, down to that horrible insinuation about Lois's hair...since when have you crossed over, huh?

Clark is sure going to be ticked when he figures out Martha had a hand in this... then again, depends on the timing, I suppose. If it gets out at the wedding reception, it'll probably be okay...

Now, next part, please!

Sara

Great Wendy,

I'd been toying with a similar idea that takes place a little later -- Martha & Lois going out for dessert after CoS -- Let the men stay home and do the dishes thing while the women went out.

But I love what you're doing. It's wonderful. Can't wait to see where you take us.

Barb.

Oh, boy! I have the feeling we're in for a great ride on this one

Poor Clark! Between his mom's meddling
And then Lois's idea of his perfect woman:
Poor guy doesn't stand a chance. Can't wait to see how Lois city-fies our favorite farm-boy.

Great start. You've got me totally hooked. Can't wait to see what happens next.


Lynn

Great premise, Wendy! Martha and Jonathan are so in character -- Jonathan sort of clueless, Martha knowing her son better than he knows himself. I love Lois's opinion of Clark's perfect woman . Can't wait to see what happens next .

- Laura

Yay!!! I think I've heard of this

What have you hidden for us?

More soon!!

Jose

Well, Lois, Clark's clothes are just the beginning. It was a pity that Clark told you that the Nigerian princess learned him to dance - that would be a challenge! But there are other things, like learning to flirt by you...

And Lois, don't forget to teach Clark how to impress a woman during first date.

Yay! New Wendy fic!

And it has a wonderful start. The conversation between Martha and Jonathan is great. It shows Martha's perceptiveness and Jonathan's cluelessness very well. And I had to laugh during the lunch with Martha and Lois. I could just picture Martha being a bit subtle and Lois not wanting to talk about it, but she's jealous after all.

I'm looking forward to more of this, so get your muse in gear!

Just one question, so I know in advance, can I expect some whams? Even some tiny small ones? (just hoping )

Saskia

Great oogly moogly, this has a great start and I can't wait to read the rest. I love your writing style and look forward to seeing the next installment.

Kelly

Wendy -- YAY!!!!! )

Interesting beginning.

Lots of possibilities here. Looking forward to seeing what direction you decide to take this in.

Tank (who wonders whose cluelessness will break first)

Interesting start Wendy. I am looking forward to where it will head. Laura

Wendy

WOW! A wonderful premise!

I love Martha and Jonathan's conversation. Their characterizations are great.

I can't wait to see where this is headed.
Please post the next part soon.

Tricia

Speaking as one of the IRC nagging crew, you're welcome!

This promises to be a very very fun ride, and I do wonder at what point Clark might clue in... and making Lois jealous is an excellent way to direct her attention in the proper direction. Write more, post more!

PJ

p.s. Barb, you have to write your idea, too! Second season is a whole 'nother ball of wax...

About cutting Clark's hair - how will *that* succeed? And what excuse will the poor quy find if Lois has already ordered time fior him with the barber?

Yay, you're finally ready to post this one! I think I'll actually try reading in segments -- now don't you go AWOL on me and make me regret my decision!

LOL, now that's a classic conversation!


Gee, Lois, you think maybe because you go around the bend every time a pretty woman even glances Clark's way? Do the names Antoinette Bains, Cat Grant and Toni Taylor mean anything to you? I'd think you'd be salivating at this opportunity.

Ah, Martha ... and Lois thinks she's a pro at manipulation. You've got her right where you want her.

Hey, I like his ties! LOL!

Watch out, Clark! It's like "What Not To Wear", "Date Patrol" and "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" all rolled into one story! LOL! (Though maybe that should be "Straight Eye for the Gorgeous Guy" in this context. )

Great start, Wendy ... I'm looking forward to part 2!

Kathy (who clearly watches way too much TLC for her own good )

Wendy, I think it will be a lot of fun to watch Lois trying to give Clark a makeover. Kind of Pygmalion in reverse -- except that Clark is hardly as clueless as Eliza!

I must confess that I found the Martha/Lois conversation a bit forced. I do enjoy the women having heart-to-hearts later in their relationship, but this seemed a bit much to me. No one else seemed to mind, though, so it's not all that important.

I will stick up for Jonathan, though! He's my favorite secondary character and I don't think he's half as clueless as you show him here. I *do* think he is perfectly capable of playing straight man to Martha's enthusiasm, but you portray him here as needing a two-by-four to get the basics!

Still, the Martha/Jonathan interaction, as well as the Martha/Lois conversation, was just setup for the real story. So I'll sit back and enjoy this, whenever you post. Goodness knows *I'm* erratic enough not to complain about anyone else's behavior in that respect!

Hazel, who looks forward to MORE!

Wendy
great beginning
I too can't wait to see where you go from here
more soon
merry

YAY!!! Another Wendy story!!

This was a fantastic start! What a combination of characters: poor clueless Clark, plotting Martha and Lois on a mission!

Should be a great ride!!!!

More soon!!!

Missy

This is my favorite thing about Wendy Richards, author. The premise. Always a really great hook.

And I appreciate the bit about 'the phone call.' It makes such perfect sense that his parents would start anticipating these after a certain amount of time. That is would be easier for Clark to tell them this way, rather than in person.

I do have to side with Hazel on the Jonathan Kent thing. I know there is no "right or wrong" characterization, it's all interpretive. But I like the idea of him being wise, though silent. Mostly because Martha does the talking and not because he's clueless.

Take that with a grain of salt, Wendy. I am looking forward to the twists and turns that are no doubt ahead.

CC

The premise begins. How delighted was I when I logged onto the boards only to discover, what's this? Wendy is posting another proclaimed long story? Fantastic!

But be forewarned, Wendy, you really don't want the Nag Campaign on your tail if this begins to fall behind.

So many great lines in here, that I'd have to quote back the entire story to you. But I won't .

Love your Lois!Jealousy that you've began; plans to be a great little (or in respect to Lois: Gigantic!) plot device.

-Jo

Hi,

Great start.

Just dropping back in to thank everyone for their wonderful comments on this first instalment. You have me grinning from ear to ear and blushing furiously!

Some of you are speculating as to what might happen in future instalments, and I refuse to comment on any of that in case it incriminates me. But do feel free to speculate anyway. You might be right... or, just as possibly, you might be totally and utterly wrong. :p

Hazel and CC, thanks for alerting me to the issue with Jonathan. I certainly hadn't intended for him to come across as quite that clueless! So - and thanks again to Hazel for the suggestion! - I've added in a couple of brief references which I hope will show that he's just revelling in his usual role as straight man to Martha's planning and speculation.

I've been asked about posting schedules. Kathy, I promise that I won't go AWOL! I'm pretty sure that the story is more than half-written and probably closer to two-thirds written. However, I've been struck down by a horrible flu bug which is doing the rounds over here and am feeling absolutely lousy. While the upside is at least one day off work, the downside is a complete absence of energy or enthusiasm for anything at all, including writing. But I hope that will disappear soon.

Again, many thanks for all your comments, suggestions, speculation, enthusiasm and praise. Re-reading the thread just now really managed to cheer me up despite feeling absolutely miserable. You're all wonderful!!!


Wendy