Happy New Year! party

All this lovely feedback -- what a great way to start off my year! clap

LWhite - Thank you! It does sound like a good thing. laugh It was a really fun angle to explore.

Mike - Mike! OMG! I'm so thrilled to see you again! hyper I'm glad you liked the story and Lois' twisted logic on extracting that promise to return from Clark. Thank you!

Virginia - Yes, apparently my Clark is sneaking out nights to hang out with yours. And you're shattering my image of you as the woman with the plan! All this time, I've been envious of your ability to be so prolific, and now you're telling me it's a ruse?!? Say it isn't so! shock

Thanks again to everyone for the comments. I'm all happy and giddy going into the new year! dance 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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