FDK: Santa Surprise - 12/12/08 04:47 AM
Clark's Red Krytonite induced revelation! CLark making comments that would make him blush and in fron tof Lois' family.
Nicely done!
Clark's Red Krytonite induced revelation! CLark making comments that would make him blush and in fron tof Lois' family.
Nicely done!
Re: FDK: Santa Surprise - 12/12/08 05:56 AM
Re: FDK: Santa Surprise - 12/12/08 08:11 AM
Man, if the tie matches that hat. . .
Very cute story!
Very cute story!
Re: FDK: Santa Surprise - 12/12/08 08:48 AM
That was priceless, Bobbart. I prefer amorous, sloppy red-K reactions to ambivelant red-K reactions any day.
As for that hat, it took me a minute to make the connection. When I did, I laughed loud enough that I had to explain to everyone why I was laughing. Needless to say, somebody else is now going to be reading the story.
Elisabeth
As for that hat, it took me a minute to make the connection. When I did, I laughed loud enough that I had to explain to everyone why I was laughing. Needless to say, somebody else is now going to be reading the story.
Elisabeth
Re: FDK: Santa Surprise - 12/12/08 09:26 AM
Whoa, that was way cool!
Nice succinct explanation of the Clark/Superman combination.
That was really a cute imaginative story!
Artemis
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Try to think of Superman as part-time volunteer work that he does as a community service.
That was really a cute imaginative story!
Artemis
Re: FDK: Santa Surprise - 12/12/08 11:21 AM
I loved it, too. And I can just see the tie that Clark would wear to match Lucy's hat!!!!
That was indeed an adorable story!
Ann
That was indeed an adorable story!
Ann
Re: FDK: Santa Surprise - 12/12/08 12:08 PM
Very nice =) I loved the humor and that it fit into your Luck series if I was reading right ^.^
Re: FDK: Santa Surprise - 12/13/08 06:00 AM
Oh my, can you imagine how Lois was frantically trying to fix this!
Only Ellen would get glowing red ornaments, very cute.
Only Ellen would get glowing red ornaments, very cute.
Re: FDK: Santa Surprise - 12/13/08 09:41 AM
Let’s see…
Luck and Consequences episode, by any chance?
Definitely red K. But shouldn’t Lois be affected, too?
Not really surprised there. Poor Lois. 
Duh!
Bad Sam!
*mwahahahahahahahahah*
Thanks for making me snicker and grin
Michael
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“Besides, when will we find a better time to tell your family about the baby? If we duck out now, you know how hard it will be to bring this up later. And it won’t be very long before your condition will be too obvious to ignore.”
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As the door opened, she realized that she had come face to face with—an abomination! Lois stared openmouthed at the space above her sister’s head.
Lucy laughed and said, “C’mon Sis, it’s not that bad.”
“It” was a huge, broad brimmed green hat shaped like a Christmas tree. It must have been a foot tall and was covered with tiny ornaments, flashing lights and fake snow. On the brim of the hat was a Santa’s sleigh complete with tiny reindeer and Santa himself. At the top of the tree was a crystal star that was rotating and every so often would twinkle with the refracted light from miniature lights on the tree.
Lucy laughed and said, “C’mon Sis, it’s not that bad.”
“It” was a huge, broad brimmed green hat shaped like a Christmas tree. It must have been a foot tall and was covered with tiny ornaments, flashing lights and fake snow. On the brim of the hat was a Santa’s sleigh complete with tiny reindeer and Santa himself. At the top of the tree was a crystal star that was rotating and every so often would twinkle with the refracted light from miniature lights on the tree.
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Before Lois could answer, Clark spoke up. “Yeah. That was some vacation.” Then Clark leaned in and started nuzzling her neck.
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This seemed to catch Sam’s attention. “So, was it someone’s private island? It must have been difficult to get there.”
Clark now seemed happy to answer every question that came his way. “Nobody owns it. I found it flying and we just flew there.”
Clark now seemed happy to answer every question that came his way. “Nobody owns it. I found it flying and we just flew there.”
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Ellen replied, “Why yes. I found this odd red one in a curio shop in Kansas City a few years ago.” Ellen got up and stepped over to the tree. She reached in among the branches and took out what was obviously a chunk of red Kryptonite carved into the shape of Santa.
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Sam interjected, “Lois, your baby… Is it … well, Clark’s?” This brought four angry stares from the rest of the room. Very quickly Sam tried to explain. “I’m sorry about how that sounds, but Son, you’re an alien, aren’t you?”
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He’s a very human-compatible alien.
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Clark elevated his eyes slightly then answered. “I will on one condition. I want to borrow that hat to wear to the Planet’s office Christmas party this year. It’ll go perfect with the tie that I plan to wear.”
Thanks for making me snicker and grin
Michael
Re: FDK: Santa Surprise - 12/13/08 01:06 PM
I can't resist a plug to my home town... we have an annual christmas musical show... look at the picture's on the site at the hair... (I can't get a photo to post...)
^.^ Go Austin!
Actual Show\'s site
^.^ Go Austin!
Actual Show\'s site
Re: FDK: Santa Surprise - 12/13/08 03:56 PM
Thanks everyone.
Per the assessment of Sara and Michael, I did write this as a chapter inside my existing Luck and Consequences universe. Honestly, it was too tempting to pass up. I tried to design the story so that it would be accessible to those that did not read LaC.
This is intended to immediately follow the initial discovery that Lois is pregnant, and the child is Lara. In LaC I never addressed how any of the relatives were told of the pregnancy. Furthermore, I did the math and realized that a Christmas revelation of the pregnancy at an early Christmas party would work (just barely) based on the timetable that was already in LaC.
I hope everyone enjoyed the hat. I really have been to a hat party. I had some friends years ago that did those. However, I never saw that particular hat.
Crazy_Babe: I’m glad you liked it.
Ultra Woman: Thanks. I’ve never tried humor before and I’m glad it was fun.
rkn: Yes, I wonder about the tie also
Elisabeth: The beauty of red K is that it allows for so much flexibility. Now I have to ask, did I achieve an unexpected connection with the hat? I was just trying to visualize an over-the-top hat.
Artemis: Superman as the ultimate community volunteer. It’s what makes him special.
Ann: I’m glad you liked it. I think sooner or later I’m going to have to develop a description for that tie.
Sara: I’m glad you were able to see the LaC connection. It was fun to fill in a messing section of that story.
cp33: I actually started out with red snowmen but that just didn’t feel right. At least Santa wears red cloths. I actually toyed with the idea of green K in the form of a glowing green crystal wreath, but it got too serious for a fun piece. And the red was so much fun. I actually wrote some much more, um… “suggestive” comments for Clark about what happened on vacation but didn’t have the guts to leave them in.
Michael: Such wonderful, detailed feedback! As with Sara, I’m pleased you spotted LaC. At this point Lois was not affected since at this point in the story, she’s doesn’t have her own biofield yet. Now, in future Christmas gatherings…? I really did stick Sam with a bad line but that’s what he gets for being the doctor in the room.
Sara again: Wow! Can we ask the lady in green if her hat plays Jingle Bells?
Bob
Per the assessment of Sara and Michael, I did write this as a chapter inside my existing Luck and Consequences universe. Honestly, it was too tempting to pass up. I tried to design the story so that it would be accessible to those that did not read LaC.
This is intended to immediately follow the initial discovery that Lois is pregnant, and the child is Lara. In LaC I never addressed how any of the relatives were told of the pregnancy. Furthermore, I did the math and realized that a Christmas revelation of the pregnancy at an early Christmas party would work (just barely) based on the timetable that was already in LaC.
I hope everyone enjoyed the hat. I really have been to a hat party. I had some friends years ago that did those. However, I never saw that particular hat.
Crazy_Babe: I’m glad you liked it.
Ultra Woman: Thanks. I’ve never tried humor before and I’m glad it was fun.
rkn: Yes, I wonder about the tie also
Elisabeth: The beauty of red K is that it allows for so much flexibility. Now I have to ask, did I achieve an unexpected connection with the hat? I was just trying to visualize an over-the-top hat.
Artemis: Superman as the ultimate community volunteer. It’s what makes him special.
Ann: I’m glad you liked it. I think sooner or later I’m going to have to develop a description for that tie.
Sara: I’m glad you were able to see the LaC connection. It was fun to fill in a messing section of that story.
cp33: I actually started out with red snowmen but that just didn’t feel right. At least Santa wears red cloths. I actually toyed with the idea of green K in the form of a glowing green crystal wreath, but it got too serious for a fun piece. And the red was so much fun. I actually wrote some much more, um… “suggestive” comments for Clark about what happened on vacation but didn’t have the guts to leave them in.
Michael: Such wonderful, detailed feedback! As with Sara, I’m pleased you spotted LaC. At this point Lois was not affected since at this point in the story, she’s doesn’t have her own biofield yet. Now, in future Christmas gatherings…? I really did stick Sam with a bad line but that’s what he gets for being the doctor in the room.
Sara again: Wow! Can we ask the lady in green if her hat plays Jingle Bells?
Bob
Re: FDK: Santa Surprise - 12/13/08 07:50 PM
Well... I'm sure she *sings* it Bob, ~.^ It's been a few years since I went to the show... it was fun though... and the first thing I thought of when you described Lucy's hat... although... does a green wig best a green hat? 
I wish I had been able to find the commercial though... it had a story high green 'Marge' hair with decorations...
I wish I had been able to find the commercial though... it had a story high green 'Marge' hair with decorations...
Re: FDK: Santa Surprise - 12/18/08 03:04 AM
The Christmas tree hat was wow! And the revelation scene ... hehe 
Re: FDK: Santa Surprise - 12/18/08 09:09 PM
My computer crashed and I have been without this site for over a week, so I'm just now finding the fic your wrote for me. My first day back to work is tomorrow so I need to go to bed, but I promise feedback tomorrow! And thank you so much!!!
Re: FDK: Santa Surprise - 12/22/08 04:09 AM
First, I need to say I’m sorry for taking soooo.... long to post feedback. 
And I think this is one of the best revelations ever!!!
I’ve read this story about four times now and every time I find myself smiling a big smile!
Lois has cold feet!
I love Lois’ puppy dog looks.
Your imagery is so good here that I can “see” this hat. I love it. Hmm.... I’m the crafty type. Maybe I’ll make one! Don’t know if I could manage the rotating star... but the rest is very doable! If I make it, I’ll post a pic.
Surely Lucy won when she wore this hat.
Puppy dog kisses!
I love that! Did you know that in some Superman incarnations, Clark can fly a plane?
This is wonderful!
I can see the pout on Clark’s face.
Yeah, way to go, Lois!
I’ve always thought Sam had to have figured it out. He’s pretty smart.
Red kryptonite revelation!! As I already noted, but it’s worth saying again, I love this revelation.
Good thing!!
Wouldn’t that be an amazing thing - to see your baby’s development every bit of the way?
Yes, it is!!
Me, too?
Perfect ending!!
Your mother-in-law?
I must read this...
It was, it was.
I absolutely loved this story!!! (And again I’m sorry I’m so late with feedback.)
Nancy
And I think this is one of the best revelations ever!!!
I’ve read this story about four times now and every time I find myself smiling a big smile!
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“No. I just don’t think this is a good idea. My family gatherings never go right. We can still leave. We haven’t gone in the door yet!”
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Lois looked up with a hurt puppy dog look
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“It” was a huge, broad brimmed green hat shaped like a Christmas tree. It must have been a foot tall and was covered with tiny ornaments, flashing lights and fake snow. On the brim of the hat was a Santa’s sleigh complete with tiny reindeer and Santa himself. At the top of the tree was a crystal star that was rotating and every so often would twinkle with the refracted light from miniature lights on the tree.
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There’s usually a door prize for the hat categories like best or most original.
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As she sat down, Clark pulled her into a quick embrace, and she felt what she would swear was a somewhat sloppy kiss on her temple. “Hi, Beautiful. I missed you!”
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“I can’t fly a plane. We just flew.”
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Lois felt herself lifting off of the loveseat. They were floating. So much for secrets!
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The dopey smile was replaced with one reminiscent of a child whose hand was just slapped for being in the cookie jar before dinner.
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“Superman!” Lucy yelled. “I can’t believe it Sis, you actually married Superman! Way to go!”
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Sam turned back to Lois. “Honey, remember two Christmases back when ‘Superman’ was so sick,” and he nodded at Clark. “It was hard not to notice the way you looked at him when we thought he might die. Then, when Clark ‘came back,’ your reaction to having him with you seemed, well odd. Since then, we’ve seen you and Clark together and it’s easy to tell how you two feel about each other. Lois, it wasn’t that much of a stretch to wonder about you and Clark and Superman. Your mom and I actually talked once about if Clark could be Superman, but we figured that if he was, you had your reasons for keeping it secret.”
Red kryptonite revelation!! As I already noted, but it’s worth saying again, I love this revelation.
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“Daddy, the baby is Clark’s. He’s a very human-compatible alien.”
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Clark tipped his glasses for a moment and stared at Lois’s abdomen. “Look’s fine. Heart zipping away like normal.”
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“That is *so* cool!”
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Will you take me flying sometime?”
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Clark elevated his eyes slightly then answered. “I will on one condition. I want to borrow that hat to wear to the Planet’s office Christmas party this year. It’ll go perfect with the tie that I plan to wear.”
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As for that hat, it took me a minute to make the connection. When I did, I laughed loud enough that I had to explain to everyone why I was laughing. Needless to say, somebody else is now going to be reading the story.
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Luck and Consequences
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I tried to design the story so that it would be accessible to those that did not read LaC.
I absolutely loved this story!!! (And again I’m sorry I’m so late with feedback.)
Nancy
Re: FDK: Santa Surprise - 12/22/08 11:56 AM
AnKS:
I’m glad you enjoyed to revelation and the hat.
Nancy:
Obviously I’m particularly happy that you enjoyed the story. As for the delay, I had wondered if you were on travel or something. I don’t know if I could handle being cut-off for more than a day or so by a computer crash.
Actually, I can’t remember Clark in any incarnation flying a plane. (Could the George Reeves Clark fly a plane? I seem to have a vague memory of an image.) I mean really, why would he bother to spend the time to get a license?
I was worried about the Luck and Consequences tie-in. I’m glad you don’t mind my taking advantage of my existing universe. When I saw your request for a pregnant Lois and a revelation, I was wondering if this came from someone already familiar with that work. It fit what I’ve done so perfectly it almost felt like the request was intended specifically for me.
It was very much my pleasure to craft this story for you.
Merry Christmas!
Bob
Edit: PS: If you do make the hat, *please* post a picture!
I’m glad you enjoyed to revelation and the hat.
Nancy:
Obviously I’m particularly happy that you enjoyed the story. As for the delay, I had wondered if you were on travel or something. I don’t know if I could handle being cut-off for more than a day or so by a computer crash.
Actually, I can’t remember Clark in any incarnation flying a plane. (Could the George Reeves Clark fly a plane? I seem to have a vague memory of an image.) I mean really, why would he bother to spend the time to get a license?
I was worried about the Luck and Consequences tie-in. I’m glad you don’t mind my taking advantage of my existing universe. When I saw your request for a pregnant Lois and a revelation, I was wondering if this came from someone already familiar with that work. It fit what I’ve done so perfectly it almost felt like the request was intended specifically for me.
It was very much my pleasure to craft this story for you.
Merry Christmas!
Bob
Edit: PS: If you do make the hat, *please* post a picture!
Re: FDK: Santa Surprise - 12/22/08 07:27 PM
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Could the George Reeves Clark fly a plane? I seem to have a vague memory of an image.
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I mean really, why would he bother to spend the time to get a license?
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I’m glad you don’t mind my taking advantage of my existing universe.
And a Merry Christmas to you, too.
And if I get the hat made, I will post a picture.
Re: FDK: Santa Surprise - 01/09/09 09:27 PM
Loved the story, and my mother would have loved the hat.
I knew that RK was in there someplace and that it would be responcable for the revelation.
And it fits with the LaC universe nicely.
James
I knew that RK was in there someplace and that it would be responcable for the revelation.
And it fits with the LaC universe nicely.
James
Re: FDK: Santa Surprise - 01/10/09 06:55 PM
Thanks James.
I can't believe I almost tried to tell this story with Green K. Obviously, it would not have been nearly as lighthearted.
I hope you get feeling better soon.
Bob
I can't believe I almost tried to tell this story with Green K. Obviously, it would not have been nearly as lighthearted.
I hope you get feeling better soon.
Bob
Re: FDK: Santa Surprise - 01/11/09 01:42 AM
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Such wonderful, detailed feedback!
Michael
Re: FDK: Santa Surprise - 01/12/09 07:20 PM
LOL! OK, the red K bit was just too funny for words! And the hat.. hehehehe!
Nice work on this, very enjoyable little holiday fic.
And the hat.. hehehehe! Nice work on this, very enjoyable little holiday fic.
Re: FDK: Santa Surprise - 01/13/09 08:13 PM
Thanks, Lara. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Bob
Bob
Re: FDK: Santa Surprise - 01/11/11 01:40 PM
Hey Bob,
Finally got around to reading this and loved it! Really enjoyed Clark's loose lips and the subsequent revelation. At first I thought that the crazy hat was going to be the culprit - nice touch with the "self glowing" Christmas tree ornament. I think Lois better head to that shop and buy out the supply Thanks for the rec.
Finally got around to reading this and loved it! Really enjoyed Clark's loose lips and the subsequent revelation. At first I thought that the crazy hat was going to be the culprit - nice touch with the "self glowing" Christmas tree ornament. I think Lois better head to that shop and buy out the supply
Thanks for the rec.
Re: FDK: Santa Surprise - 01/11/11 11:54 PM
Thank you so much, Emily. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
For me this story was like catching lightning in a bottle. When I wrote it, I had no idea how difficult it was to write humor. I've tried a few times since but I've never been able to do it again.
In any case, your note has certainly brightened my day.
Bob
I'm glad you enjoyed it. For me this story was like catching lightning in a bottle. When I wrote it, I had no idea how difficult it was to write humor. I've tried a few times since but I've never been able to do it again.
In any case, your note has certainly brightened my day.
Bob