Hi Kathryn!
December 5th
If you keep this up, you'll be spending Christmas in the newsroom, no eggnog for you!
Hey, cool! That’s where the *fun* is!
PERRY: /taps on shoulder and points to part 4/
Hmm…
CAT: /does not point because she’s left for parts unknown/
Hmm…
Ooooh! *MXYZPT--*
LOIS: /claps hand over mouth/ Shut it!
He appeared in the dining room, balancing a tray with two steaming mugs and a plate with crescent shaped pastries and several smaller baked goods. “Ready for today’s tradition?
This sounds French. But only because who else got croissants? And Kipferl are even less associated with Christmas.
She smirked, walking over to the basket, already searching for bag number five. “I’ll bite. What’s in the bag? Judging by the croissant, I’d say France?” she asked as she opened it carefully.
Clark set the tray down and put a mug in front of her. “Nice guess, but no,” he said with a smile.
Hey!
Lois pulled out a small, intricately carved broom ornament and raised an eyebrow. “A broom? Are you trying to tell me something, Kent?”
Like, her mother’s coming for a visit?
Clark laughed. “Not at all. It’s a hint for today’s tradition, one from Italy. Ever heard of La Befana?”
Yes, she showed up in The Santa Clause series. Hmm… wonder if they’ll do season three this year…
And these,” he pointed to the pastries, “are Italian cornetti, like croissants, but with a twist. I thought chocolate filling would be perfect for breakfast.”
“But just so we’re clear, I am not wearing a pointy hat or flying around on a broomstick.”
“Well,” Clark teased, his tone light, “you don’t need a broomstick when you’ve got me. And the hat’s optional - though I think you’d look pretty cute in one.”
At least he didn’t suggest she be a sexy Halloween witch
As they delivered the packages to the orphanages, Lois felt a quiet warmth growing in her chest. The sight of all the happy faces tugged at her heart. Though it stirred memories of what she and Clark longed for, she pushed those thoughts aside, focusing on the joy they could share with others.
/points at part 4 and the mention of a cherry blooming before Christmas symbolizing good fortune to come/
Also, isn’t that headline in the National Whisper great work? “Lois Lane sits on Superman’s lap as hero delivers presents – where is husband Clark Kent?”
“maybe La Befana had the right idea. Sometimes, you have to sweep out the past to make room for something better.”
Like they did with Lex?
Her gaze drifted to the Advent calendar. Tomorrow’s bag waited patiently, promising another surprise, another tradition. Lois found herself wondering what it might be, not with her usual skepticism, but with a faint spark of curiosity.
this is such a cute way to say “wait for tomorrow for the next part”. And considering the date, I’m thinking German/Austrian St. Nick?
Deck the scenes with edits bright, fa la la la la, la la la la. Lois and Clark, let's get it right, fa la la la la, la la la la.
LOIS: I did not make *that* many typos in my article!
This is such a lovely piece of a lot of work
Michael
