Kathy I appreciate the 'vivid' comment. I've had to concentrate on the characters rather than the setting because I've never been to the Congo.
Cristina Though I still wonder why she didn't explain earlier on. True, Clark is a stranger and she owes him no explanation whatsoever, but surely she must have known that he'd assume hers was a conventional, loving marriage. There's no reason for him to believe otherwise.
If they are patient and medicine woman, what does it matter what he believes about her marriage? If they are (just) friends, it matters more, but even so, it's not critical.
It's only when Lois realises what she is feeling, then realises what Kent is feeling that it becomes important.
This is exactly what we've all been thinking for quite a while; only for some reason it took Lois a little longer to get there
I think there are two reasons. Lois has had four days, the readers have had 13 weeks. Also Lois isn't pre-programmed to know that Lois + Kent = love; the readers are.
that you can be bribed into posting sooner
See below.
Kate Poor Lois, four days with a shirtless Clark is too much for any girl's peace of mind.
Good point!
Ken Hints, yes. We'll get to a full explanation.
Laura Yes. And no.
Kathy and the fact that her marriage never enters her mind as a roadblock told me that, for reasons that we hadn't learned yet, it wasn't a roadblock.
I like your reasoning.
Carry on, Corrina! I'm enjoying the heck out of this story.
I'm glad!
John If that is all her relationship with Matymbou is, then why even bring it up? Why tell Clark about it at all.
Initially, she didn't. Then Matymbou came to the gate, Clark asked who he was, Lois told him.
Also, since as far as he knows she is married, I think the "we're both married" is more to try to shock her into acting properly than anything else.
Do you have an example of Lois acting improperly?
He is very uncomfortable about being the man leading a women into adultry, being like whoever the man is who Lana went to, so he is doubly reluctant in this case.
I agree with your point about Clark's reluctance, but I think using the word 'adultery' for a couple who haven't even come close to a kiss yet is drawing a long bow.
KateB I enjoyed all the speculation about Lois's marriage and what it might mean for Lois/Kent. We'll see.
I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that I was working on a short Valentine's Day story. Well, it's Valentine's Day here in Oz and the story is neither short nor ready. Part 15 of OB is short, something I did deliberately because I thought I would be posting another story as well this week.
Therefore to say 'Happy Valentine's Day', I intend to post the short Part 15 this evening and you'll still get a part (16) on Sunday/Monday.
The other story will be posted eventually. Maybe we could celebrate Valentine's Day in March as well this year
Corrina.
