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I'm thinking about sending a warning to China telling them that's my jaw sticking out of the ground. I might talk to the seismologists in Seattle as well...

Seriously, Nan, that was completely unexpected. Normally it would seem out of character for Lois, but in this case it can work. Talk about a courtship on superspeed. Yay for Clark having the guts to step up with that proposal (double meaning intended)

Is this going to be the start of another great series, Nan? Sure feels like it.

Just a little point - as early as 1971, most school districts in the US had rules in place forbidding girls from being expelled for being pregnant. These rules included making sure the young woman in question was able to stay in regular classes if circumstances allowed. (IE, she could get to class regularly and didn't have to take a lot of time off so she could work to support herself.)

In many locales only one parent signature is required to allow an underage pregnant girl to get married. (and she can be very young.)

Otherwise - just like Clark to offer to marry Lois.

Believe me, I researched this on the internet pretty thoroughly. I couldn't find any state where a girl under 18 could get married without the signature of both parents -- unless one or both parents are dead or it's proven to a judge that she's pregnant -- and that was in 1984. In any case, I can see Lois's father refusing to sign, and Ellen as well -- unless she was drunk. I can't see either Lois or Clark trying to trick her into signing, either.

As for the other, she's well aware that if this gets out, Social Services will be on her mother's doorstep, checking on her situation and the whole mess with a drunken mother will come out. Then they'd either take Lucy away or hand her back to her father, and Lois hasn't got a very good opinion of how much attention her dad will take with Lucy. Anyway, that's her rationalization for the moment, and Clark knows better than to argue while Lois is in panic mode <g>

I'll just make a few little changes to make that clear. This is why I like my betas to be the readers. I get a lot more perspectives that way.

Nan

Well, I had a female relative who got herself pregnant in 1970 or so and was able to get married with just her mom's signature. (This was in Illinois, but they may well have gone to a judge to get approval as well since her father was an abusive SOB.)

But, yeah, I can see Clark giving into Lois in 'panic' mode.

Oh, he is so sweet... but yeah, that was a total shocker of a development. No wonder she was so upset and avoiding him.

I'm a little confused, still -- he wants to show a judge proof that she's pregnant right away and then wait to get married 'til after her birthday? Why do they need to wait for her birthday? And what month are they in, anyway? June had better not be very far away.

I also hope the Irigs will continue to be very laid back and understanding...

Love that last line, though -- she's the woman who taught him how to fly.

PJ

No, he wants Lois to take a pregnancy test at a doctor's office and then they'll wait until her 17th birthday, show the results to a judge in Georgia or Florida, and get married -- a matter of about three weeks, assuming graduation is near the middle of June, as it is in most places in the US.

Nan

I love the idea that Clark and Lois are so overwhelmingly attracted to each other that they get together before they are married. I don't mind Lois getting pregnant with Clark's child that way, either. But I feel so bad about the idea that Lois impulsively gets together with another man (or boy) and gets pregnant with him. I know that the show made clear that Lois wasn't a virgin when she met Clark, so the idea isn't inconsistent with the show, of course. I just really don't like it.

Ann

Well, I'm not wild about that idea either, Ann, but it's not entirely out of character -- and it sets up such a lovely dynamic with Clark. Moving from 'platonic best friends' to 'marry me' in 2.6 seconds is always entertaining to watch.

Thanks for the clarification, Nan. That makes sense. Can't wait for part 7!

PJ

Nan - I love this! You know I do!

One thing that popped out at me [probably too many soaps years ago...] - if they go to another state... Do they have to live in that state? Would an OTC pregnancy test work or does it have to be a doc's office type thing? [I know WIC here has to have something official - an early ultrasound or whatever.] How do they get to this other state? If Clark drives and they go over state lines, could her parents come after him for kidnapping, even though that's not what it really is. Does that make sense?

I love, love, love this!
Carol

From the research I did, there are a few states where a woman under eighteen can marry if she shows proof to a judge that she is pregnant. I'd say they're talking about a doctor's report for that. I doubt an OTC test would be sufficient -- he'd have to see the paperwork, or at least a letter. However, in those states, residency isn't required -- but the application for the license has to be in the same state. As for them coming after Clark for kidnapping, I doubt it. It would be an interesting situation, but I don't see Ellen doing it and by the time her father finds out it will be much too late. After she's married, she's legally an emancipated minor. That would probably make a difference.

Nan

Nan, this is such a bittersweet story. There are so many emotions flying around here. And Clark is just so wonderful and sweet through it all for Lois.

I know that teen marriage is a big step and the odds are against them, but this is Lois and Clark we're talking about. Clark already has a bond with Lois, that he can sense when something isn't right with her. Now if Lois would just open up to him. I don't have the words to say how wonderful Clark is being throughout all of this. He's just so sweet. But I do know that Clark will never leave Lois alone in all of this even though he knows it's not his baby.

Oh, Clark...why didn't you ask Lois out and why couldn't she have told you that it would be okay to be more than friends. Oh how I wish this was Clark's baby. Just...wow! What will Ronnie say when he finds out that Clark Kent is raising his baby. Oh, Clark. He is even willing to forfeit love just to protect Lois and make life less difficult for her. But I get the feeling that if Lois marries this wonderful man she will know what it's really like to be truly loved.

Clark has thought quickly through "their" options within the few minutes after he was made aware of what was going on and has only provided reassurance for Lois with every "what if" that she brings up.

Nan, I am very interested to see where you go with this. Again, job well done. Another part soon please!

~Sheila

Nan? Nan?


~Sheila

Sheila - Nan posted in OT that she was going to have to evacuate due to the fires in the San Diego area. See the thread here.

Here's hoping she and her family and home are safe...
Carol