FDK: Dead By The Deadline (1/1) - 01/22/19 05:18 AM
Just another weird little story for you all.
Re: FDK: Dead By The Deadline (1/1) - 01/22/19 05:34 PM
That's cute. I always thought Perry was pretty perceptive.
Re: FDK: Dead By The Deadline (1/1) - 01/22/19 05:45 PM
Bahahaha! Poor Clark. 
Re: FDK: Dead By The Deadline (1/1) - 01/23/19 05:24 AM
Originally Posted by scifiJoan
That's cute. I always thought Perry was pretty perceptive.
I've thought so too, for a long, long time now. It makes a lot of sense that he would know and not say a word.
Thanks for reading - glad you enjoyed it!
Re: FDK: Dead By The Deadline (1/1) - 01/23/19 05:33 AM
Originally Posted by Queen of the Capes
Bahahaha! Poor Clark.
Hehehe, thanks for reading! Poor Clark indeed!
Re: FDK: Dead By The Deadline (1/1) - 01/24/19 12:07 AM
Lol very cute! I also always thought Perry would have known.
Re: FDK: Dead By The Deadline (1/1) - 01/24/19 05:23 AM
Originally Posted by jackiek
Lol very cute! I also always thought Perry would have known.
Thanks! I've suspected for a long, long time that Perry so totally knew.
Re: FDK: Dead By The Deadline (1/1) - 01/24/19 02:59 PM
I am officially back from vacation!
Reading these lines you just want to shout: Danger Will Robinson! Danger! Perry has something to say and it is not going to be easy for Clark to hear. Yikes!
Isn't that just like Perry? He's concerned, even hurt that Clark never confined in him after all these years.
Now ain't that a switch? Him looking for Lois to rescue him instead of the other way around! Priceless!
These last two paragraphs were the best and tied up the entire fic in a perfect red, blue and yellow bow! Perry quickly and efficiently calls Clark, tells him to make better excuses and then warns him that someday he will not be around to cover his super-hide. Sounds just like our favorite managing editor of a great metropolitan newspaper! Well done Perry! I always suspected that he knew and decided it was for the best that he not say anything to either Lois or Clark.
Clark passing out was the best! LOL!
Although I have to say the title is a little confusing.
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“Hey, Clark?” Perry asked in his soft Southern drawl, sounding nervous as he drew the words out longer than was necessary.
“Yeah, Chief?” Clark asked, looking up at his boss as he started his computer up.
“Could I, uh, see you in my office?” Perry continued, shifting his weight from his left foot to his right foot, and Clark could see how ill at ease his editor was.
“Yeah, Chief?” Clark asked, looking up at his boss as he started his computer up.
“Could I, uh, see you in my office?” Perry continued, shifting his weight from his left foot to his right foot, and Clark could see how ill at ease his editor was.
Reading these lines you just want to shout: Danger Will Robinson! Danger! Perry has something to say and it is not going to be easy for Clark to hear. Yikes!
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“Son, you’ve got a whole slew of these half-formed excuses over the years. Now, I know, I’ve never said anything up until now. I always hoped you’d feel comfortable in just telling me the truth,” Perry drawled in a softer tone.
“Perry,” Clark began, wondering how on Earth he was going to finish that statement, and wishing Lois would come and rescue him.
“Perry,” Clark began, wondering how on Earth he was going to finish that statement, and wishing Lois would come and rescue him.
Isn't that just like Perry? He's concerned, even hurt that Clark never confined in him after all these years.
Now ain't that a switch? Him looking for Lois to rescue him instead of the other way around! Priceless!
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“Look, son, this is getting a little out of hand. I don’t mind in the least that you don a pair of tights and fly around rescuing people and all of that. I don’t even mind that it makes you late once in a while, because you always bring in the story. But, if you don’t want people finding out you’re Superman, you’ve got to start creating better excuses. Taking sick fish to the vet just won’t cut it eventually, when I retire and you have a new editor.”
Later, when he came to, Clark was glad he’d been sitting on the couch when he passed out.
Later, when he came to, Clark was glad he’d been sitting on the couch when he passed out.
These last two paragraphs were the best and tied up the entire fic in a perfect red, blue and yellow bow! Perry quickly and efficiently calls Clark, tells him to make better excuses and then warns him that someday he will not be around to cover his super-hide. Sounds just like our favorite managing editor of a great metropolitan newspaper! Well done Perry! I always suspected that he knew and decided it was for the best that he not say anything to either Lois or Clark.
Clark passing out was the best! LOL!
Although I have to say the title is a little confusing.
Re: FDK: Dead By The Deadline (1/1) - 01/24/19 07:38 PM
Thanks, Morgana! I love throwing the unexpected at Clark and figured he would definitely have an extreme reaction if Perry so casually mentioned that he's known all these long years that Clark is Superman.
Title was meant as kind of "missing the deadline kills his secret" in a way. It was all I could think of, even if I remain not completely happy with the title.
I have a better missed deadline idea in the works with a much better title though!
Title was meant as kind of "missing the deadline kills his secret" in a way. It was all I could think of, even if I remain not completely happy with the title.
I have a better missed deadline idea in the works with a much better title though!
Re: FDK: Dead By The Deadline (1/1) - 02/05/19 08:59 PM
Hi Vicki!
Oh dear.
LOIS:
Where have you been? It’s past 9am I’m stilling missing my choco-choco-chocolate-chip donut.
It turned out that it was actually a double-homicide and the investigation is still ongoing?
Probably should told Perry the truth, that he was standing all night in front of Lois’s apartment building, staring up at her window like a creepy puppy in love.
he doesn’t own a car.
Alcoholic. Also explains his other absences and flimsy excuses.
Was new to the city.
Hmm…cancer?
Kryptonite poisoning wore off.
Now that’s a stretch.
Again, no car.
There actually *are* lines some times. Also, he could have said ‘hold up’ 
Oh, so this is Season 4/5 Clark. Duh! Also, could be true! And it could almost have been ‘had to take wife to the vet’, considering Season 3…
Well, he might end up the editor himself?
LOIS:
Adorable!
Michael
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For the first time, Clark misses a deadline at work.
LOIS:
Where have you been? It’s past 9am I’m stilling missing my choco-choco-chocolate-chip donut.Quote
Now, I get that sometimes things can pop up, but you had a simple murder-suicide story to file. It should have been easy for someone of your skill to get through.”
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He hung his head. “I’m sorry, Chief,” he apologized. “I couldn’t, uh, find my keys this morning. And last night…I meant to send you the article but I, uh…forgot. To, uh, get to the bank before it closed.”
Perry’s eyes narrowed and he shook his head. “You expect me to believe that, son?” he asked in an almost dangerous way.
Perry’s eyes narrowed and he shook his head. “You expect me to believe that, son?” he asked in an almost dangerous way.
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“Two flat tires.
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Wine of the Month Club delivery.
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Cabbie got lost.
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Three early doctor’s appointments in three weeks.
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Sprained your elbow at the gym. Only to be seen using it just fine an hour later, I might add.
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Burnt yourself making coffee at home.
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Got locked in the parking garage.
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Line at the ATM, of all places!
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had to take wife’s pet fish to the vet.”
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But, if you don’t want people finding out you’re Superman, you’ve got to start creating better excuses.
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Taking sick fish to the vet just won’t cut it eventually, when I retire and you have a new editor.”
LOIS:
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Later, when he came to, Clark was glad he’d been sitting on the couch when he passed out.
Michael
Re: FDK: Dead By The Deadline (1/1) - 03/03/19 08:50 PM
Aww, poor clark!!
Yes, I'm a meber of the "Perry must Know or at least suspect"-fraction, because otherwise Clark would be fired long ago.
But it was a good idea to say him "You need better excusions!". i love this one!
Yes, I'm a meber of the "Perry must Know or at least suspect"-fraction, because otherwise Clark would be fired long ago.
But it was a good idea to say him "You need better excusions!". i love this one!
Re: FDK: Dead By The Deadline (1/1) - 03/04/19 05:25 AM
Hi Michael!
Clark: (flies away with a "Yes, Ma'am!" in his wake)
Clark: Luthor rose from the dead AGAIN to torment me?
Clark: I only stalked her that one time right after I met her.
Lois: Don't make me come over there. (bares teeth and snarls)
Clark: (Flies away, never to be seen again)
Glad you enjoyed the story!
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LOIS: Where have you been? It’s past 9am I’m stilling missing my choco-choco-chocolate-chip donut.
Clark: (flies away with a "Yes, Ma'am!" in his wake)
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It turned out that it was actually a double-homicide and the investigation is still ongoing?
Clark: Luthor rose from the dead AGAIN to torment me?
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Probably should told Perry the truth, that he was standing all night in front of Lois’s apartment building, staring up at her window like a creepy puppy in love.
Clark: I only stalked her that one time right after I met her.
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Oh, so this is Season 4/5 Clark. Duh! Also, could be true! And it could almost have been ‘had to take wife to the vet’, considering Season 3…
Lois: Don't make me come over there. (bares teeth and snarls)
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Well, he might end up the editor himself?
Clark: (Flies away, never to be seen again)
Glad you enjoyed the story!
Re: FDK: Dead By The Deadline (1/1) - 03/04/19 05:31 AM
Originally Posted by BlindPassenger
Aww, poor clark!!
Yes, I'm a meber of the "Perry must Know or at least suspect"-fraction, because otherwise Clark would be fired long ago.
But it was a good idea to say him "You need better excusions!". i love this one!
Yes, I'm a meber of the "Perry must Know or at least suspect"-fraction, because otherwise Clark would be fired long ago.
But it was a good idea to say him "You need better excusions!". i love this one!
I really do think Perry knowing/suspecting makes the most sense. He would have skinned Clark alive otherwise.
Glad you had fun with the story! It was a blast to write!
Re: FDK: Dead By The Deadline (1/1) - 03/04/19 11:51 AM
You hit the nail squarely on its head with your lovely, hilarious story!Perry’s enumeration of Clark’s sorry excuses made me laugh out loud! (Now, I’m wondering how he got away this those so long with his other colleagues at the Planet...
Thank you for a VERY welcome relief in the midst of my current health issues. I'm trying to catch up (very slowly) with all the fics I couldn't read...
Re: FDK: Dead By The Deadline (1/1) - 03/04/19 11:56 PM
What a delightful tale! Perry wouldn't have been the man in his position unless he knew. And his asking Clark for better excuses and Clark's reaction... priceless! 
Re: FDK: Dead By The Deadline (1/1) - 03/06/19 03:27 AM
Originally Posted by Millefeuilles
You hit the nail squarely on its head with your lovely, hilarious story!Perry’s enumeration of Clark’s sorry excuses made me laugh out loud! (Now, I’m wondering how he got away this those so long with his other colleagues at the Planet...
Thank you for a VERY welcome relief in the midst of my current health issues. I'm trying to catch up (very slowly) with all the fics I couldn't read...
Haha, thanks! Glad it gave you a chuckle and a moment of levity to your day! Hope your health returns swiftly!
Re: FDK: Dead By The Deadline (1/1) - 03/06/19 03:31 AM
Originally Posted by cuidadora
What a delightful tale! Perry wouldn't have been the man in his position unless he knew. And his asking Clark for better excuses and Clark's reaction... priceless!
Thanks so much! I've always felt like there was an extra layer to Perry's "I know" speech, meant only for Clark.
Re: FDK: Dead By The Deadline (1/1) - 06/08/19 06:29 PM
That story was great. It was very entertaining and funny, and very well-written - the description of the characters' emotions was really evocative and compelling. 
Re: FDK: Dead By The Deadline (1/1) - 06/09/19 02:50 AM
Originally Posted by TaliaJoy
That story was great. It was very entertaining and funny, and very well-written - the description of the characters' emotions was really evocative and compelling.
Aww, thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it - it was super fun to write!
Re: FDK: Dead By The Deadline (1/1) - 06/10/19 12:52 PM
I read this one but didn't FDK when I read it. (Sorry)
Love the long list of never-ending excuses Clark has come up with and Perry outing him. This is a great revelation fic and an awesome giggle.
Love the long list of never-ending excuses Clark has come up with and Perry outing him. This is a great revelation fic and an awesome giggle.
Re: FDK: Dead By The Deadline (1/1) - 06/11/19 07:15 PM
Originally Posted by folc4evernaday
I read this one but didn't FDK when I read it. (Sorry)
Love the long list of never-ending excuses Clark has come up with and Perry outing him. This is a great revelation fic and an awesome giggle.
Love the long list of never-ending excuses Clark has come up with and Perry outing him. This is a great revelation fic and an awesome giggle.
No worries! We both have tiny people at home taking our attention away from the boards.
Glad you enjoyed the story. Coming up with the excuses was a lot of fun. Of course Perry would find 99% of them to be ridiculous.