Story is here: http://www.lcficmbs.com/ubb/ubbthreads.php/topics/288110/kerth-challenge-1-dumped-1-1#Post288110

Story went up at I-Should-Be-Asleep O'clock, so I didn't have the energy to create an FDK thread at the time. Anyway, I hope you enjoy the story; romance isn't quite my wheelhouse, but I did my best. ^_^

Come on, you can't be serious. 1/1? You meant to write 1/?, didn't you? So many questions? What happened to Clark? Why is Lois not surprised that Clark lost his memory?

This screams sequel! Please come back with more. Pretty please?

Loved this tidbit. You have me hooked.

Hi Queenie,

I just finished reading your story and my original assessment based on the first couple of paragraphs stands: I wish my writing were a tenth as good as yours. And it is not merely idle flattery; it is a simple fact. For example, your writing excels at engaging the reader's senses. You also are an expert at letting the reader know things without explicitly telling them. And of course, your use of humour is legendary. I especially enjoyed the diaper reference at the end, not to mention the "I-Should-Be-Asleep O'Clock above. (I think our muses conspired to keep us both awake last night. I had actually had my main idea for the story as soon as I read the challenge the day it was posted, but it was only last night/this morning that the proper hook for the story came to me.)

Romance may not be your wheelhouse, but that doesn't mean you can't do it well when you wish. This story is definitely a case in point.

I hope your muse pays you visits a lot more frequently, but that she does so at more convenient times.

Be well,
Lynn

p.s., I second Bakasi's request for the continuation of this story, should you and your muse be so inclined.

What???

Okay, this is not fair, come back and finish this fic!

Another short tale by The Masterful Mistress of Short Tales!

It's fun! It's tricky! It's full of love and tenderness and surprises!

And it also - sorry, Sweetie. Spoilers!

Anyway, I liked it a lot. It started like a rewrite of All Shook Up, but it's actually much better than that. The opening

was perfect. Couldn't have set the mood more effectively. And the reunion? Priceless. Beautiful.

You even got my favorite dramatic element - conflict - into this short tale. Wonderful. It's just too bad that it's a tiny bit late for the 2020 Kerths. Oh, well, there's always next year. You'll have my nomination.

Now wait just a minute, young lady! You get back here and finish what you started!

Seriously, how can you leave us hanging like that?? It's such a bittersweet story. I loved every moment. I think you captured Clark's confusion (and the really, really gross atmosphere) very well. Kudos for such a short, but effective, story!

Thanks for all the love, guys!

I may or may not write a sequel; we'll see. But as far as long fics go, I'm still past overdue on both OBWAT and Lois Lane's Travels, so I'm not in a hurry to add another long one to my to-do list. This will have to stay bits and pieces, and that's assuming it gets continued at all. I will say, though, that it felt good to be writing and posting again.

Oh, this was really good! I love the details came about slowly and we could feel Clark’s confusion along with him. I’m assuming he had to go after another asteroid! And… I think I’ve finally read the first in the series that I’ve been reading out of order, right? Is there a little TOC for this series in order?

Sara

Hi Sara! and thanks!

These were all written for last year's Kerth challenges, though I couldn't manage all of them. In order, they are:

*Dumped (A romantic scene in an unromantic setting)

*Scraps (Someone gets a text with a time, location, and warning)

*Recycling (Clark becomes a spy instead of a reporter)

*Ten Minutes Ago (Story based on next song you hear)

*Dinner Conversation (Someone witnesses Clark's one-man ballgame.)

And that's all of them so far. ^_^

This seems like it could lead into a really big fic....
But anyway, definitely an enjoyable read. Sometimes it's nice to have a little snippet like this that tickles the 'what if there was more?' question.

Hi Mary!

I’m working my way back through some…older stuff.

Oh dumped, not dumped.


LOIS: Kryptonite plus help from Louie equals a trip to the Metropolis dump.

Oh. Is he naked? Did he try to stop an asteroid?

So, another Nightfall? After they got together?

After they broke up?
LOIS: You mean, after he broke up with me for my own good?

Probably. Aww, she wants him back
LOIS /sniffs/: okay, nope. Changed my mind. Keep him. /takes out transducer/ Herb. You remember how you said you owe me? Yeah, it’s time to pay up. I want a fresh Clark. Don’t care. Fine. Just get me one that has lost his Lois.

So, it’s past their break ups.

So, alone on her mission to find him?

Awwww… so, she doesn’t realize she just needs to kiss him to get his memories back?

KIDS: Yes. Shower. You guys are *filthy*. And no, we don’t want to know what you did to get both so filthy.

So, why are their 17 y/o twins still in diapers?

Aww … that’s still recognizable?

Very entertaining little bit. Just enough details to give context. Not enough to turn it into an epic

Michael