Nancy - Yeah, Kiley got a rough deal in this chapter, didn't she? Wait and see on the rest.
Michael - That's true, if she told them that she was dating a chocolate shop guy, Lois might warm up to him, huh
But I think she was reluclant to reveal anything more.
And yes, not knowing who your talking to DOES loosen the tongue. That's what I was going for, here. As for why Larry believes the way he does, it will be explained later.
Elisabeth - I will agree with you that she wore her heart on her sleeve. But even though she had wondered about how Larry felt about Superwoman, his comment still came out from left field for her. Particularly considering she had such a positive view of their relationship when she first got there.