I'm another reader who read parts 1-35 in a couple of days. I very much am enjoying the direction that your story is going in, even though there are some predictable elements ahead. It was at bedtime last night that I figured out where Clark's language skills came from. All along I've found it interesting that Clark is interested in learning Lois' language, but she hasn't shown the slightest interest in learning his except to be able to write her own stories.
Elisabeth