In this story, Lois and Superman have been dating for a year. Clark isn't her partner by common agreement after she began dating Superman. She didn't know Superman had another identity.
I always mispell Luthor. I don't know why I can't get it together on that!
His relationship with Lois, as you may have surmised, isn't very good. It's explained more later. She's still the immature Lois Lane of the early first season.
I'm glad you respond after you read these, it does help me.
Nancy
It's always such an embarrassment. Having to do away with someone. It's like announcing to the world that you lack the savvy and the finesse to deal with the problem more creatively. I mean, there have been times, naturally, when I've had to have people eliminated, but it's always saddened me. I've always felt like I've let myself down somehow.
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