Happy Halloween! (pretend there's a scary emoticon here)

Susan - Thanks! If it sings at all, it's due to your patience and encouragement. sloppy

HappyGirl - Many thanks! I really liked Jack on the show, I thought he added a fun bit of snark and I wish he hadn't simply disappeared between seasons. Perry always knows what to do in a crisis. wink

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I'm looking forward to seeing their courage rewarded.
Oh, it definitely will be rewarded! smile

Lola - You are absolutely correct -- there was no mention of her room key in her mad dash from the room. thumbsup

Laura - I knew what you meant by "stranger danger," but I couldn't resist teasing you a little. smile And you're absolutely right. Lois doesn't really know who Lex is. I don't think it's still in the story or not, but in one of the early parts I originally had Lois remembering Clark's word to her at the end of 'Fly Hard': Be careful with Luthor, you don't know him like I do.

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Laura (who is dying to know what is going to happen when Clark's door opens. Counting down the days till you post again...)
Maybe the door never opens. Maybe Clark is so excited that he just walks right through the door… eek

Thanks, ladies! sloppy

Lois: You know, I have a funny feeling that you didn't tell me your biggest secret.

Clark: Well, just to put your little mind at ease, Lois, you're right.
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