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While looking for images of lava lamp pens on Google, I came across this image: (The old link to the Superman Lava Lamp has disappeared ). How's that for cheesier? At least, Lois's lava lamp pen didn't look like this.

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Arrrgh. Clark tried soooo hard tell her and she just kept steam-rollering over him.

But, awww, how sweet he couldn't actually break up with her. I love Clark. (oops did I say that out loud, don't tell my husband).

Please, please, please get them back together soon!

I think that last part should be "due to the mountain".

I have really bad feelings about this. Why do they both have to come up with such bizarre ideas. However I have to say I have more sympathy and understanding of Lois's plans to this point than Clark's. At least she has been wronged by him. Clark, not really at all by her.

Arrg. That was frustrating. Oh well I guess the curse is still on too. Too bad.

I am because that was way, way, way, way better than I thought it would be.

I was hoping Clark would manage to tell Lois that he was Superman, so he could know that she knows, but I really did not expect that.

I have to say I am not 100% sure if I believe Lois' description of the events. Either way I am convinced the curse does not apply, so I wish she would just let Clark think they made love.

That she can forget that detail, even for a moment shows that they really have a chance to be a solid couple at some point.

She could ask him. See Lois, if you let him know you know, you could learn about him so much faster.

I like this added detail. It makes stories so much fuller to have names of characters.

Lois:There he goes lieing to me again. I should keep a close count of how often he lies to me.

Did she accept this?

they are going to talk. OK, I would not be able to be happy about it unless I had read through the whole part. Maybe they did not say what I wished they would say, but it was so much better than I feared, that I have to

I am surprised she does not include point 3, that Clark had insisted she leave, vigorously. Also point 4, it was Cat who let the intuder in, not Clark.

she did remember his birthday.

I am glad she feels bad about it. It was quite cruel.

Plus, he did try to tell her repeatedly, she just kept cutting him off.

It can also be the first step to doing better in the future.

Now I wonder if things will happen close to canon. Of course, knowing that Lois is undercover, and not really in love with Luthor will make things more bearable.

I would agree with her maybe, except this is a Clark from another dimension who has already been through so many tough times. Although this did just cause me to come up with a good question. What is the official reason for Wells chosing when he did to bring Clark to this dimension. Wouldn't Wells plan had had more chance of succeeding if Clark had shown up later when Lois had been more hardened by negative events?

And she expects Clark to buy that reason, instead of just telling her he is Superman and so she has no reason to be guilty about it.

If Clark was not planning to brake up with her, I would be really worried about this.

But does it really count if she cheats on Clark with Clark.

You know, this is one aspect of the love triangle built for two they never really expored in canon. I have to say though this is much preferable to Scardino being a distraction.

But it is his birthday. I guess she does not know that.

that Lois does not know more of Clark's background.

I don't think this is true on any level. Although the choice of this day is somewhat arbitary, it's not likely the Kent's could be exact on his age, it was not him who chose it. On the other hand, when he arrived on this earth, it was already chosen for him.

not going to have that horrible conversation yet.

more kissing. I am getting in the last chances to be glad before it ends for a long time.

Lois:Just because I have not wished you happy birthday yet, despite having already seen you today, does not mean I forgot.

Lois to herself:OK, maybe during the three times I saw him earlier today I was not thinking it was his birthday, but still.

I like her humor. Plus she is calling him Chuck.

she got him two gifts.

Now I am really going to have to stick with this story to find up what the big gift is. OK, I doubt I would ever give up on the story, but there is lots more suspense now.

Yep, somehow I doubt she would be able to give up on being with Clark after that.

That would only happen if she could will herself to do such a thing.

At least he managed to thank her. For a bit I was afraid he would lead into his rejecting her speech.

more kissing. I guess my expectation of no kissing for a while was premature.

One thing is for suce, Lois and Clark are a lot closer here than they ever were in canon season 1.

And how do either of them expect to "brake up" anytime soon if they are going at it like this.

she is still sitting on his lap.

Maybe she should have given him lap-dance kissing, and then he would have assumed she meant more.

Clark:We did plenty of kissing at the beggining of the month.

Lois:True, but then you decided I didn't really mean it.

Clark:Sorry I brought that up.

Lois:Well, I might forgive you, if this time you believe I mean it.

Oh, I was so hoping he would go for the possible meaning here.

Lois:This would be so much fun if I was not about to brake up with him for his own good.

Sounds like a good plan.

more kissing. This is so much better than I thought this part would be.

[Quiote]She bet. Being that Clark actually was Superman would mean he'd have ample opportunities to test the claims of the pen’s manufacturer.[/Quote]

I was going to wonder if this might give away that she knows. However since she did not know when she bought the pen, I doubt it.

more kissing. We have exceeded Season 1 canon kisses in just this part. I just went and learned we are in a new story arc, that is evidently about to finish. That is inpressive that you cut ASU into two story arcs. Although this is technically later than anything in ASU.

she is going to give him the big box.

Or maybe not. "Silly" does not sound like her other reactions to it.

She really is dead set on breaking up with him for his own good.

I guess I have to concede she has a point there.

This whole plan just does not seem a good idea.

Clark:I would never invade Lois' privacy like that.

Lois:So you have never looked at me through a wall.

Clark:Well, OK, maybe once, but I really try not to.

Lois:So you would do that.

Clark:Not any more.

I guess she has a point there.

So this gift is really the same gift, not another gift at all.

Clark:Now I feel real bad, she got me three gifts and I only got her one on her birthday.

Lois:How do you know about the third gift.

Clark:This is the cheat converesation section that has only the qeakest link to reality.

I just love this line.

Lois:Even before your most recent trip to space.

Clark:What?

Lois:I mean, even before your most recent experience of spacing out and forgetting things.

Clark:Lois, your babbling, lets kiss some more.

He will be all when she breaks up with him, unless he does it first. Oh, this is such a crazy story.

I was hoping he would kiss her to stop the babbling.



Why doesn;t he just trust his gut feeling and move forward?

Oh Clark, you lunkhead. Trust your instincts, don't listen to Herb's misdirections.

I guess that is true. Lana knew he could float before he did.

After he cutting him off mid-sentance at least twice, it might be his only chance.

Too late for that, she already did find out on her own.

Or she is just trying to deny the knowledge.

Lois:You just keep thining that Chuck.

Lois:Well, I am not totally sure we floated.

Lois:Of course I did, I was the one who brought you out.

Clark:No, I mean the night before.

Lois:Oh, you think that was me.

Clark:What?

Lois:It was my evil twin.

Clark:Oh no, oh no, oh no.

Lois:OK, maybe it was me. But you need to be more careful what you do with unknown women when you don't have your memory.

He really should tell her why it is so important.

Why is she calling him by his last name?

I guess admitting it was a different Lois would really complicate things. Although it would force Lois to admit she knows The Secret, so I wish he had said it was another Lois.

Assuming the curse does not have a sub-conscious making love exemption. Hmm, now that would be truly sadistic. Curse Clause 54, if one of the parties is only semi-aware or missing their memories at the time of making love, this will not activiate the curse. However the next time they make love, while both are fully cognizant of reality the curse will be activated.

he is giving up the stupid idea of breaking up with her for her own good.

although she does love him, even if she plans to brake up with him.

This is definately more touching than we ever saw in season 1, or 2 for that matter.

Clark:Most definately, then the curse would not kill you.

Lois:What curse.

Clark:The curse I hope was proven false while I was in the hospital.

Lois:How would the curse be proved false.

Clark:If we made love and you didn't die.

Lois:Wait, you think I will die if we make love. And you were about to do it at the Metro Club. Were you trying to kill me?

Clark;No one had told me about the curse then.

Well if what he thinks happened did happen, the curse is proved false. If it didnt than the curse might still apply (although it is not proven true).

Lois:But I was enjoying you too much, I really didn't notice.

No wonder she didn't realize there was anything wrong with him. Although maybe she should have been more shokced his fear of intimacy was gone.

Oh no, oh no, oh no.

Clark:There is no gaurd such screams would attrack now.

It is the other things that we really want to hear about.

Clark:Of course if we did so now, would it matter so much if we had then?

The curse has no meaning.

They are kissing. No more curse.

no more Herb stopping them

Lois you were supposed to say "let's do it again". Hmm, maybe I should not be rooting for them to make love, but it seems so much better than the other option, Clark having despiar. OK, I see why Lois does not say that, but still.

She does have a point. Clark really should explain why this is so important to him.

So Lois can lie and he will not know the difference.

I guess I knew Clark would not be freed from the fear of the curse this soon. Still, I do worry if he ever can be freed from the curse unless he has been already.

There must be more than we have been told.

Oh it would simplify this story if he did.

Hmm, there was a lot more there than I thought.

Well, this story has lots of ups.

This seems like an overly specific denial. Clark should realize that she knows The Secret.

This is an overly specific attempt to pretend she does not know what recently happened.

so far I believe her.

Now this, this I am not sure if I believe her, or if she is just building up to what she plans to do tomorrow.

And then the story has downs.

I am still not sure I believe Lois though.

I have to say this is very moving writting. Oh how I wish Clark did not have to go through this. I am still hoping Lois is lieing though.

Impetuous, daring Lois? I can so see her doing that.

But he told her making love would be the best way to speed up his recovery.

Which is why she was trying to get Superman to ravish her the same day they met.

I am starting to think maybe she is telling the truth.

more kissing.

I am mostly convinced that she told the truth. Of, I really, really, really want her to have lied. It will make the story flow better later on. I can also see her having lied. She is mad at him deep down, and not ready to make love with him again. However, I am not sure she is really that mean spirited. So I am mostly convinced they did not make love in the hospital, but still think it might have happened.

he loves her.

this is so much better than what I feared would happen.

I have to say that this does seem logical in some ways.

more kissing.

So as I said before, that was way, way, way, way better than I feared. I still am not sure I believe Lois' claim that they did not make love.

Well Clark, considering your decision last time to break up with her on your birthday we'll have to see how this turns out.

The day he celebrates his birth regardless of his "real" birthday is still a time to celebrate. I'd sing about unbirthdays but don't feel it makes sense here as March 1st IS his birthday, just not on this particular Earth.

Lois: *needleneedle*

Yup, we know where Clark's mind is at right now. Down a certain gutter (in the best way possible, that is.)

Oh my, my, my, Lois. You really ARE evil. Teasing him like that when you've made a decision to cut things off. Cruel. Simply cruel.

I used to have one of those. I bought it back when I was working at a science museum (to this day one of my favorite jobs). When Christmas came around the museum entry was packed... and freezing from the consistent amount of foot traffic coming through the sliding doors. As a result we couldn't write out memberships because our pens would freeze solid. I decided to circumvent that for myself and bought one from the gift shop. It worked extremely well until it ran out of ink and I tried to replace the ink canister. I lost a piece of the pen and couldn't put it back together again.

*waggles eyebrows* I love that they have these little in-jokes between them. The mark of a good relationship. Or would be if they weren't so darn lunkheaded. The BOTH of them.

He's seriously trying to figure out whether he can make love to her right then and there or break up with her.

I almost wonder if the canon-Lois either a) told him about her time as UltraWoman or b) he saw Canon Lois's costume in among the spare ones (as I suspect he DID need to change them like the Canon Clark does.) Also, (assuming he did not see the costume) I wonder what he thought his Lois's costume looked like.

I wonder what Lois thinks of that. It is kind of endearing.

I really wonder what Lois would think if she had realized that it might have been the last situation where she would have had free reign to make love to him without him worrying about a possible "curse."

Aaaand right about now I'm wishing you'd make an nfic version of this scene so we could hear Clark telling her what he had fantasized happened.

And again why I'd love to read the nfic version.

Aaaaaaand breakup time.

They're both on the same wavelength for once, I guess. Too bad it's in something that will damage their own relationship.

Um, Clark? Wasn't that what you had been about to do?

*shouting* Clark, LISTEN to that. The RUSE part!!!! It's important!!!!!!

Why do I always end up commenting on fics at 4:30 AM?

All I'm gonna say it....this is like a train wreck. You know you're going to see something terrible, but you just....can't....stop.....watching.....

Story One: Lead up to train wreck
Story Two: Actual train wreck
Story Three: Fix everything stemming from train wreck

I dunno if I'm gonna *make* it to the fixing part. Yikes.



Night!
/me grabs the Clarkie!Bear and wanders off to bed

Finally Clark tries to tell her part of the truth and Lois won't let him! You're mean to us, Virginia!

Joan

Trying to curry favor so she will be…favorably disposed to him later on tonight?

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Funny thing is, urban legend says NASA spent untold numbers of money on developing it. The Russians simply packed some pencils on the flight.

That’s fascinating. Now they only need paper that you can write on with ink *and* that won’t dissolve under water.

Ooooooh

He could use it to write love letters?

He’s a tad horny by now, isn’t he?

I thought he already thought that she had figured it out during their regain-memory kiss before he flew off to Nightfall 2?





Michael

Thank you all for reading and commenting. RL has me bogged down, so my cushion is barely 5 parts. I figured you'd rather me catch up on that and get to my FDK responses when I'm caught up, so posting doesn't get delayed.

I do read and appreciate all the comments. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Yes, we want you to work on the next part. Your cushion seems to constantly be shrinking.

My apologies for the lag in responding to FDK. I'm trying to keep my 5 part cushion. If it falls below that then I'll have to delay posting.

KatherineKent: Thanks for reading.
Well, do remember that she's still a bit ticked off on the whole keeping his secret from her, and flirting with her under two personas, and all. She is being a little passive-aggressive here, because... well, she does like to be on top.

Yes, I too am more of a Clark fan (LnC Clark, that is) than Superman, so sometimes I dip him in chocolate and make him the perfect man.

Spoiler police will not let me comment. Sorry.


Laura: I understand the frustration due to the curse, but do keep in mind that Lois doesn't know about Clark's belief in this old magic.


Kismatt: 4:30am? Another night owl. I'd be up writing all night, if the world wasn't run by morning people.

I don't know, I thought this part was kinda sweet and romantic until we got to the end... but then so was the Titanic (to jump ship from your train analogy).

Hmmmm. I think all these three "stories" are included in Book 2. Or are you referring to something else entirely? I guarantee you that this storyline will be completed within this book. Book 3 will be an entirely different train wreck.

You're always welcome to take breaks and come back. I am writing as fast as I can. Hmmmm. Maybe I should start stretching those running muscles.

John: Thank you.

You mean, because Lois would have died? Also, she might break out the big box before we reach the end of the story.

And on the Readers.

What? He already told her he couldn't go through with it. Okay, he didn't explain what he meant by that, but still.

LOIS: This is his punishment.

LOIS: Why would I do that? It's too exhausting keeping up this facade. I don't know how he does it. Oh, right, invulnerable.

-- Continuation of response to John's FDK --
This Clark had different motivation and different fears than canon Clark.

LOIS: Oh, should we slow down?

CLARK: So, I'm still the lunkhead.

LOIS: Always, Chuck. My sweet, adorable Lunkhead.

Clark's not really thinking with his head at the moment.

So, the next time I have them make-out like this, no break-up. Got it!

My, oh, my. My readers want Clark to rip off Lois's clothes. And that's not what Lois was implying at all.

LOIS: It wasn't?

Sometimes characters grow a life of their own.

What do you get that new boyfriend, who nobody knows is your boyfriend, who is also your partner at work, which he could tell Perry and Jimmy about?

This story arc isn't really about ASU (the asteroid in the sky ASU). This story arc is more about Lois learning CK's secret and deciding what to do with that knowledge.

No. She's dead set on finding the man who's trying to kill Clark, and she doesn't care what she does to find that person who tried to kill the man whom she loves. The end forgive the means. We'll have to see if they do.

Actually both canon and this Clark did look through walls to check on Lois, and often. How long after they checked on her, did they stop watching is the difference between canon and alt-Clark.

Thank you.



CLARK: Well, if she's not going to listen to reason...

Perhaps.

That's the problem.

It could have been one of those 'hey, I almost died, I need to live life to the fullest' moments.

Or Clark has a healthy fantasy life.

Yes, you may have been cheering the home team's victory when there was still a quarter left to play.

-- Continuation of response to John's FDK --
Yes, at least canon Clark wasn't left dwelling upon it. Maybe that's why Herb waited until the last minute to tell them about it.

Gfic. Specific detail don't get mentioned. Plus, it could have been a good dream.

LOIS:

She's not lying.

Thank you. But one has to have one's hope crash before they can rise up again.

LOIS:

LOIS: I was most certainly not! Although, if he had been game...

Exactly!

She kissed him back. Of course, she knew CK=SM at that point, so....

Christina: Sorry about the delay in responding. Thanks for the long FDK.
Better and worse than expected, I think.

Technically, February 28th. March 1, he's having dinner with Cat.



Thank you.

Yes, on the former, but he's already decided against the latter.

No, this Clark doesn't know about that.

She likes it.

That's a good question. Will Lois believe in the curse, should Clark get around to telling her about it?

Oh, sorry. I'm trying to keep it all Gfic, but I might have to break that wall later on, should Clark get convinced that he's safe from the curse.

LOIS: Hello? Some things are private! Go on, Clark.

Well, that would be bad, if Clark would break up with her because they DIDN'T have sex.

Maybe Clark's not as invulnerable as he thought.

Exactly!


CLARK: Sorry, I couldn't hear you. I had fluff in my ear. What's that?

I guess it does make sense from Lois' perspective. Which is why Clark should tell her what really is his hang-up. Although, I guess it is not easy to explain.

I guess at the same time it is easier to name drop in writting. You can just tell us the names, in TV lots of characters never get names.

I guess if she did we would suspect a clone.

different for sure, "more fun", I don't know. Still really, how would Clark have gotten in regular dates with Lois if he has to constantly run off on her to do rescues?

I was half afraid you would say she would never break out the big box and you would leave us in limbo on what it was.

People some times start "I can't do this" and still do it anyway.

I just hope she does not keep him in the dark as long as he kept her in the dark.

No, no keep it up.

I think you have reached the brake-up quota for this story.

Well he could have just started until she pointed out that was not what she meant.

I'm guessing the big box is something she does not want CK telling Perry and Jimmy about.

True, but it did involve Clark pushing the astroid.

I think Clark will forgive her no matter what. Whether the means actually reach the end is another question entirely. Although I should not doubt Lois' ability to get the Boss. ALthough, maybe she will realize it takes more than one person, even if that one person is Lois Lane.

The main image from this story that comes to mind is Clark looking at Lois when he was in the shower, or at least I think I have the direction right. I am not remembering when Clark looked through walls to find Lois, unless it was at the end of the episode with the invisible man.

You know, I think Lois would actually manage to back out of that reveal.

I was thinking about the later case with these lines.

I guess I can't really argue with that, except to say it does not make any sense for the curse to apply to two people from different dimensions.

Actually his level of believing Herb would lead him to this conclusion.

Michael: Catching up, slowly. Thank you for your continued patience.
Feeling guilty for kissing her in the suit and making her think that they were in a love triangle.

Possibly.

LOIS: I won't cross that line for a story! Because I'll get paid for that story and that would make me a prostitute and I'll never hear the end of it from Cat. Thank you, no!

She's trying to be kind. That part of her is a bit rusty.

RALPH: About time!

EW: I was just joking.

CAT: That wasn't funny.

LOIS: Yes, it was. <<said in hindsight>>

Hmmmm. Another believer in Clark's sporadic hearing.

/hopes she still remembers me/

Then what about all the other women (or men) who sleep during their line of duty. Like certain society reporters. Or some under-the-covers agent who begins a relationship with the subject of said investigation in order to get close and retrieve information and/or copious amounts of life-force?

Ellen must be so proud.
ELLEN:

That will be awkward when Clark runs away from her when she’s gift-wrapped.

/blames shortterm-memory/

Michael

Michael: Did you say frogs?
CLARK: No. Never mind. Where were we?
LOIS: But now I'm hungry.

I'd suggest Ginkgo but apparently it has other properties that make you not care about not remembering... or well, distract you from remembering that you forgot.

Oh, sorry, was I supposed to wait for you? My bad. Well, I left off on a nice cliffy. I'm sure the other Readers won't mind too much.

John: Ooops. Sorry. Missed one.

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I guess it does make sense from Lois' perspective. Which is why Clark should tell her what really is his hang-up. Although, I guess it is not easy to explain.

I'm sorry. Have you met Clark?

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I guess at the same time it is easier to name drop in writting. You can just tell us the names, in TV lots of characters never get names.

Yep.

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I guess if she did we would suspect a clone.

CLOIS: Oh, I accept them too. That way, less work for me to do.

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Well true, but if Lois' POV was actually liking Luthor, or still trusting him.

Nah, it's easier to write from the POV of a psychopath than from one who really likes Luthor. My apologies to Mrs. Luthor.

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different for sure, "more fun", I don't know. Still really, how would Clark have gotten in regular dates with Lois if he has to constantly run off on her to do rescues?

Perhaps, he'd realize it's someone else's job to get the brats to clean up their graffiti.

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No, because they woukld have resolved things faster and sooner.

Oh, where's the fun in that?

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I was half afraid you would say she would never break out the big box and you would leave us in limbo on what it was.

Really, not that difficult to guess.
CLARK: Towels? Awww. Lois, you shouldn't have. <<looks closer>> Why are they all hand towels?
LOIS: Are they?

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People some times start "I can't do this" and still do it anyway.

No, he really couldn't. It's his super power. Loving Lois. Um... along with all those other ones he carries around with him.

CLARK: The super strength really helps with all the heavy lifting.

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I just hope she does not keep him in the dark as long as he kept her in the dark.

Forever? Um... oh, let's see May 93 - Feb. 94...9 months? Uh...

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I think you have reached the brake-up quota for this story.

But I thought that was the rule for a boy meets girl story. They have to break up at least thrice.

MARTHA: 5 times.

JONATHAN: I say, 3 times. Max.

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Well he could have just started until she pointed out that was not what she meant.

Soooooo, the next morning during breakfast?

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I'm guessing the big box is something she does not want CK telling Perry and Jimmy about.

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I think Clark will forgive her no matter what. Whether the means actually reach the end is another question entirely. Although I should not doubt Lois' ability to get the Boss. ALthough, maybe she will realize it takes more than one person, even if that one person is Lois Lane.

Maybe she will, or maybe she'll die trying to do it on her own.

CLARK: <<covers face>> Don't say that! Don't even think it!

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The main image from this story that comes to mind is Clark looking at Lois when he was in the shower, or at least I think I have the direction right. I am not remembering when Clark looked through walls to find Lois, unless it was at the end of the episode with the invisible man.

His loss. That would have saved him a lot of headaches.
CLARK: But... but... it's quicker to bust down a wall.

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I guess I can't really argue with that, except to say it does not make any sense for the curse to apply to two people from different dimensions.

Well, a curse "for all time" might confuse time and space-time.

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Actually his level of believing Herb would lead him to this conclusion.

Discussing the curse isn't as easy as it sounds.

/extends hand/ Hi, I’m Michael.



Michael

WC READERS' SUPPORT GROUP: Hi Michael! Welcome.

EW /adds another title to her ever-growing list of LnC stories she really should read. / Hey! Free donuts!

You'll discover the source of the hint when you start to catch up on other writer's WIPs.

Yes, we should be getting into Third Honeymoon by now, shouldn't we?

Oh dear, did I distract EW again?



We should.
Sue’s Lois: You bet we should. /lifts Clark’s Hawaian skirt/ Sadly, he’s acting like I’m wearing a blue Kryptonite necklace.

Michael

But shiny is so pretty.

Is that the one where it makes Clark want to talk to Glenn in travel more than Lois?

You mean ‘Gay Clark’?

Michael

CLARK: I prefer the term "metrosexual".

No, metrosexual men claim to prefer women. In a way, they’re like Batman.

Michael

BATMAN: But I *do* like women! Have you met my new sidekick: Robin?

SUPERMAN: Isn't that a girl's name?

ROBIN: That isn't very nice. Bruce, I thought you said he was your nice friend?

SUPERMAN: Bruce, huh?

ROBIN: Oh, wait, I thought you said you knew his secret identity?

BATMAN: *HIS*. He doesn't... didn't know mine! This is why Batman should always work alone.

ROBIN: And here I thought I was brought in because Batman can't get himself out of the Joker's cotton candy machine by himself.

Michael