Another little offering from my muse to you. Thanks mostly to Virginia posting about the episode.

Yea! You've posted this already! You've been teasing me with hints all week.

Hmmmm. Did Clark really bust out of the stockade, leaving his uniform behind, and forget to return? Ooops! I guess he could use the excuse that Clark Kent was disintegrated by the Hawkeye's ray (ala Night of the Comet), but then he would've ended up with a ToGoM problem too early in S2.

I'm glad they decided to recruit Superman into their ranks and honorably defend his secret!

I am beginning to wonder how many people Clark Superman Kent has sent to drinking due to knowing / figuring out his secret, though.

Aww. Shucks. You're welcome to any use of my muse to inspire you!

Awesome, another 'Tale' !

I loved how the men put it together, step by step. It really was a pretty logical discussion--even considering one was already a few drinks in, and the other was playing catch up . And their conversion, which I was so impressed by, came across as very real--great choice of speaking words, wonderful writing.

I've very much enjoyed seeing stories in this series be created .
Great job!
Laura

Yea! Another Canterbury Tale! Fabulous - you vividly created the atmosphere in which these two characters would have this conversation, and the conclusion they arrived at made rational sense.
I love that in all of these Tales, we've created characters that fundamentally understand this truth about Clark - that he's a good guy who deserves his privacy, and that preserving Superman's secret is one thing a regular person could do pay him back for all that he does for everyone else. It's like Metropolis' social contract - Superman keeps doing what he's doing, and we'll ignore the truth that is literally staring us in the face (thanks, Daily Planet advertising department!).
Great story!

Perfect story, told from two guys who are normally 'boots on the ground'.

These Canterbury Tales are great!

Wonderful tale!

Delightful to see how these two soldiers logically and correctly put the clues together, then decide to protect Clark/Superman. His character often seems so alone and isolated, it's nice to see these tales where there are perfect strangers putting the pieces together and deciding to protect him and his secret.

Hi, Virginia!

Glad you enjoyed it. And SO glad you were asking questions about Operation: Blackout. I love that it spawned this little plot bunny.

Well, Clark couldn't have forgotten the uniform, since he was wearing it back at the DP. But he did bust the bars and I doubt he heat-visioned them back together.

Methinks Metropolis and Smallville is in high alcohol demand.

Thanks, glad you liked it. I've also really been enjoying all of these little tales.

Maybe the drinks helped them to consider the absurd?

That's true - many of us have done that, haven't we? Also, who wants Superman mad at them? Thank for reading!

Thank you! I agree - everyone's tales have been great. I hope to see more!

Thank you! I think any decent person would choose to protect Clark.

Hi Vicki!

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“We caught Superman’s brother he didn’t want to stay?”

Unless he wants to…well…shag the prisoner.
LOIS:

Oops?

He not the smart one. And that’s *without* drinking.

LOIS:

Maybe they should put *that* in the report. It’s not like it’s ever going to get read, anyway. Not in *this* millennium, anyway.

At least till he steals a nuke.



Nicely done!

Michael

"Weird thing was, he kept asking for frogs."


Clark:



Clark: That was like ONE TIME!


Thanks for reading!

Good one!

Hey, look, it’s like with having sex. One time can be enough

Michael