I agree. I thought it was hilarious when Clark was making idle conversation. The price of gas?
One of my favorite lines:
It probably wasn't even from Mayson. She should just wait for Clark to get back, and then ask him casually about the present, as if she hadn't given it a second thought. Which she hadn't. Not in the slightest.
Lois' fixation is so funny and her worries about Mayson were touching. I enjoyed watching Clark enjoy her frustration.
Clark leant back in his chair and smiled in amusement as he watched Lois pretend to be engrossed in her work. Her pretence last almost a full minute, before he heard her voice float across to him, "So who's the present for?"
"It isn't for you," he replied and was rewarded for his words with a venomous look.
I was so hoping it was for her. At least he got her a decent cup of coffee.
His laughter was infectious and she felt compelled to join him as they walked arm-in-arm through the snow, laughing together as the reflection of Christmas lights twinkled merrily in their eyes.
Sounds like the perfect ending to an episode.
Normally, I just love a good vignette, but this one left me wanting more. We never see resolution completely with the box. She never finds out what is in it, or more importantly that he has been thinking of her all along. She never comes to peace with anything other than their walk. I liked the story, I just wanted more.
Elisabeth
And Clark making random conversation to prove a point was just so funny. 
