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I don't get why you have Clark so worried about CSD? Is that an East Coast thing?
In my part of the world CSD is not very powerful and frankly often ineffective in doing what they are charged with doing, protecting Children.

If Clark is listed as Becca's real father, then why is SS involved?

When will Clark tell Lois that he is Superman?

I wouldn't tell you yet, would I? That kind of spoils the story. Wait for part 3 to learn more.

tsk, tsk! You guys are too impatient - it's meant to have a little suspense and you will definitely understand everything soon enough.

Maybe - but once they target someone and they have reason to believe a child might be in some sort of danger, they usually follow up. Plus, I think Clark managed to rub someone the wrong way over there and they suspect him of something that they just can't prove yet. Maybe he's like the ultimate prize - you know, like for a real-estate agent, selling a home that's been listed for sooooooooo long and nobody wants? Well, then maybe Clark is the big fish that no one's been able to catch yet and they all want to get him red-handed doing something, because whoever does that is likely to get a promotion. It's a huge incentive and since he's not actually doing anything wrong, they might keep on trying for a long while.

My 2 cents... not worth much, after conversion, but they have this nifty image of Queen Elizabeth on them. *lol*

Work? Noooo! Fun. Finding time is sometimes harder, these days, but reviewing your stories is always a pleasure. You know how much I love Becca!!

The scene with Mrs. Edwards is really good!! You can just feel how nasty she is. Mean old lady!

This always makes me laugh. Lucky. Right! *lol* I like that he hasn't come out and mentioned that he knows Superman. That would have been trouble anyway - Lois would have gone crazy trying to get him to confess how he knows him. *lol*

And this is just brilliant - "I don't want to know what you don't" I can totally imagine Perry saying that.

Nice part, Barbara.

I'm bowing to the new Queen of Clifhangers!

I don't know how you're doing this. It's nothing short of 'totally awesome'! Can't wait for the next part!

Nice premise ....

I, too, am intrigued at Clark's fear of the woman from the Child Services. It seems to me that if they truly believe that Clark is Becca's biological father, they wouldn't question his right to have Becca with him. Admittedly, if they even suspect that he has no biological ties with Becca, they might start fantasizing about him being a dangerous pedophile in a way they would never do if Clark had been Clara or Claire, a single woman who took care of her deceased boyfriend's biological child. Men are discriminated against that way, it's true. Of course, I have to wonder, too - has anything really bad ever happened to Becca?

There are some great quotes in this chapter:

I think this is an example of what is called magical thinking... but can't we all relate?

Uh-oh.

Lois knew that Clark wasn't Superman... oh, gaaaahh.

Noooo!!!!

Well, remember that, Lois.

Ever thought of letting her know that Clark is Superman, Clark?

So Perry!



Ann

Gee, thanks to all of you. You're making my day, do you know that?

Neither do I, Mellie. I hadn't even considered this one a cliffhanger, but I'm glad you liked it.

Exactly what I was thinking, Ann! I sometimes wonder if my father wasn't the cuddling kind of guy, just because he feared that someone would call him pedophil. He sometimes has such ideas. But maybe he just isn't the cuddling kind of guy anyway.

He used to carry me on his shoulders whenever we went to Cologne, because my parents were afraid I could get lost there. Very likely around Christmas, I have to admit. But I was afraid, not of the heights, but of falling down and I screamed. He almost dropped me, afraid that someone could accuse him that he was hurting me.

I think that I will give some reasons that will suffice to convince Child Services of Clark being dangerous. At least Lara stated that she found my explanations reasonable.

The next part, however, will explain a lot.

this was a great part like always and I can't wait for the next one.

I’m still not understanding what they have against Clark. (Yes, I know I’ve said this before.) But they don’t just keep hounding people without cause. Especially in a city like Metropolis. She’s loved, well-fed, not neglected, and not abused. What else could they ask for? Clark being a single father is just no reason for them to keep after him. It’s unlikely that Becca would even be followed from one district to the next. I find it very improbable.


Could she be any worse than the one that was in Smallville?


What history!?


But he hasn’t done anything! What could he possibly have done that is so horrible?


Better do that interview, Clark.


Absolutely fantastic line.


Could you tell us?


Not from what I’ve heard about New York City or Washington, D.C., and I believe those are the two largest cities on the east coast.


That’s been my experience, too. And I’ve lived all over the US.


Yes, unless Clark told them, they’d have to reason to think otherwise.


Not very likely considering how much Clark has moved around (at least not in the States). I find it highly unlikely. Do you know how many kids out there that are truly abused (burned, beaten, raped, starved, etc)? This is going to have to be something major for me to be convinced. And unless Clark’s personality would have a major change - as in an true elseworld fic (which as I understand it, Bakasi has said she doesn’t do) - then I’m going to be hard pressed to buy it. I might also mention that Patrick (FrameWork 4), Sheila, and I all have medical ties and would have seen the things that can happen. (Oh, yeah, I’ve seen far too much.) A wise person recently told me that if enough people are telling you that something isn’t working, then it isn’t working - I reference my infamous Clark’s taking of one’s memory.. (Please don’t be too mad at me Barbara. You know I love your stories - with the exception of the aspect of social services chasing after Clark like a maniac.)


Okay, yes I can one overzealous person going after Clark. Or even one overzealous agency. But not several all around the country. If they suspected sexual abuse then they’d darn well be doing exams on Becca to find out. If they suspected she was being beaten they’d be doing xrays and looking for scars, etc. to find it. They’d be doing intensive interviews with Becca. And they can obviously see that she isn’t starving.


In the social work industry? Not likely.


Not buying it. It’s going to be HARD to convince me.


It is kind of nifty isn’t it? Abe Lincoln and Queen Elizabeth. Imagine that.


Yes, I can see how nasty she is, too.


Oh, Barbara, your writing and your English just keeps improving and improving. I eagerly await the next part and your explanation. Please don't make us wait long.

You'll find out soon enough. Not everything absolutely has to be explained to the reader before they start reading the story - they find out about them while they read. You know, building suspense, keeping readers guessing... that sort of thing.

Trust me. He *has* a history. And from their side of the fence, it doesn't look very pretty. I'm not going to spoil it any more than this.

Eagerly awaiting the next chapter!

Hi,

Great part!