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Happy American Independence Day.

ML

Delightful part. I like the way Lucy was let in on Lois's feelings for Kent.

Let's see...

For Independence Day - I'd like the whole stinking thing in my inbox. Much better than fireworks - though I'm sure it has plenty!

So there's the sweatshirt. I msg'd Beth as soon as I knew Clark was getting clothes to tell her that you were evil b/c that's where the Smallville shirt came from.

At least Lois is acknowledging there's something there.

And now you owe us three more parts - it is the FOURTH of July after all .

Carol

Well, that might be true if I were an American... but... Well, it wouldn't look very patriotic if I only posted one part for Canada Day and then posted four parts for Independence Day, would it. (Might even be considered treason )

ML

Well, but...

I have two friends who had babies today. Seriously. They need more fic to celebrate.

And Canada Day is on the first so it gets one. American Independence Day is the fourth so it gets four.

See completely logical and no treason involved.

Carol

ML, as a Canadian, I can say that I wouldn't be offended at all, and it would certainly not be treasonous to post more for Independence Day. It just shows how nice and generous we Canadians are.

And as an English person I'm feeling somewhat left out. Can we have another part today? Sort of a belated St.George's day post? Or even two posts as it was the Queens birthday not so long ago too... it's only fair

Great part ML. And I knew nothing too bad would happen to Lois. Was Dillinger really a brutal rapist in his day next to the murder and robbery stuff? After all, he had a girlfriend when they shot him.

Lois, what a dirty little mind you've got there.

Michael

PS: As to the discussion of how many parts to post on a national holiday: It's the 4th of July, the 7th month of the year. So shouldn't that be 11 parts as in 4+7 = 11? :p

I'm new to posting even though I've been reading the story since the beginning. I love it.

Still, I am a bit confused why "Kent" is still working for Presten Carpender, when he knows he's not very ethical. I understand he wants to stay close to "Lane", but arent' their other, smaller papers in Metropolis?
I would think there would be some conflicting feelings here.

But maybe your going to deal with that later. And anyway, why should someone who has not yet finished her first story be questioning someone who has at least five or six Kerths? (I've lost count.) Not to mention my personal favorite author.

Oh no. Oh no. Oh no. I don't want anyone to feel left out. What to do... What to do... What to do...

I have no idea. Interesting question. Well, in this reality, I guess he doesn't have a lot of problem with rape. Or maybe... he just doesn't realize that she's saying no .

Michael, what a dirty little mind you've got there . Actually, though, since that is exactly what went through my mind when I put it there, I guess you're in good company.

Welcome to posting, Sara. And thanks for the complement. As far as this goes...

Good point. I hadn't really thought of it. I suppose I'll have to give it some thought.

Anyway, I keep planning on posting the next part. But it's one of those sections that I like so much that everytime I say... "Okay, just one last read and then I'm posting..." I end up making more changes to it.

So... hopefully the next part will be out today... in belated celebration of St. George's Day

ML

I think it's an interesting clue that Lucy knows about Kent but the Kansas Kents don't know about Lane. I'm not sure what it tells us yet, but I find interesting clues sprinkled throughout each post.

I like how it is not just Lois that comes to Clark in her time of need, but also Clark trusts Lois--even though he didn't have as many choices.

I think that the cloning process twisted the conscience of Dillinger even more than in real life. That's why he shamelessly attacked Lois.


Elisabeth

Oooo... good save, Elisabeth. Yes. Yes. That's exactly what happened.

ML

And that's why you're one of the most brilliant writers here. This one photo-reference is probably the pinnacle of PG-13 haze and smudge.

Please tell me you have more of gems like that in later parts.

Michael

Well, since I didn't know that was a gem, I couldn't really say

ML

How about this;

Most organizations have people that are less than ethical in power positions. They are attracted to it like a moth to light.

Clark may not like it and undoubtedly does not trust Preston Carpenter but so what? The world is filled with scum. In the canon Clark briefly works for Luthor.

I'm sure he is keeping track of Carpenter's double dealing and thus will, with the help of his partner Linda and of course Lois Lane, expose Carpenter at some point. After all the trio caught him in the Rival .

For now it means he keeps stories closer to his chest and triple checks his sources and does not let Carpenter get anything he can twist or embellish.

Perhaps a scene with Linda out of the office discussing Carpenter?

Or perhaps Lois could discover his notes?

Or Lois could ASK him that very question?

This evening, I got curious so I did a little digging around on the net (very little). Anyway, you're right that he was a robber who also appears to have murdered some people. Nothing about rape.

And he did have a girlfriend when they got him. However... his girlfriend is the one who turned him in. So... maybe he didn't know how to take no for an answer

ML

Love how in any reality they are protective and care for each other.

Great chapter, I love this story!

Don't forget the difference time makes. In his day no one would have listened to a woman who, after being willing to be alone with him, dared to complain.

Look how much our culture has changed in just a few years. Remember MASH? One of the characters was named Trapper John. The nickname came from his trapping a woman in a bathroom on a train and having sex with her. She claimed rape, he said not. Wikipedia of course says she was lying even with the book's dust jacket calling it rape.