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John: Finally! I'm catching up. I don't know if I'll be able to get to all the FDK from 58 tonight, but we'll see. I'd still like to work a bit on 67 tonight. < clap

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PR: 5 weeks, isn't that a long time.

Clark: Well if I get too <excited> I can finish it off before hand. And if I feel like <help> than I can just put it off more.
CLARK: Hmmm. I think this John guy has some sage advice.

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Clark: To speak the truth as often as possible. Now when Lois goes all crazy when she finally really figures out, I can say "but, wonderful one, I did tell you that I did better at not dieing on most days than the day Trask shot me. You just did not give me time to put in 'usually the bullets just bounce off me'."

Lois: Like I would have believed it, even if you said it.

Clark: See, being more truthful would have not helped.

Lois: <calling B39 to return and pick up Clark> I am still angry at you for lieing to me.

Clark: See, I have to wait to implement the plan. Soft truths, soft truths.
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Clark: <hyperventalating> She is opening my shirt.
Hence his dead stare while she was doing it.

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CLARK: My sinister plot to get her to touch me everywhere did not work.
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Clark: <evil smile> I still figured a way to get her to touch me more.
And everyone thought he was the good guy.

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Clark: Oh no, have I tried to hard to get her to touch me?
LOIS: Not hard enough.

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Clark: <still very happy> She is still touching me.
They have a very touchy feely relationship.


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- Responce to John's FDK - Cont.

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Clark: I never got injured this badly in football.
What a great line! whinging I don't want to be married to someone in law enforcement, vigelante or not!


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-- Response to John’s FDK – Cont.

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Clark: I am Lois husband.
Um... that's how they introduced themselves at the corn fest earlier.

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Lois: He is right.

Clark: Hmm, probably.

Lois: What, do you think Trask would not have killed you.

Clark: No comment.
Ghost of TRASK: No comment? Of course I wanted to kill him! He's an invader from another planet!

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Probably Marthan and Jonathan's votes as well. And the Irigs. And he probably could get lots of backing for his campaign fund from Mr. Lang. Hmm, I think Max will have a tough run for his money, even if the election is in a month. But since most elections are in even years, Hank probably has over a year to oust Max.
Even years, when there isn't a vacancy in the seat and an interum election isn't needed to fill the seat. Just because Max took over the job, doesn't mean he's more than a temporary place holder.

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Thomas: I hope not. I don't think we can survive another year of Max's cruel rule.
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Thus he should get up and go over by her.
CLARK: But she's standing over there in the shade. It's sunny where I am, and that would take more effort than I have at the moment.


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Will this remind her of another human shield?
Ralph? <<ducking>>
I though Ralph was a human punching bad at best. Would he ever willingly protect anyone?

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She wants to be the one who kills you.
Clark: I don't see her living up to that in this segment. Lois is being much to nice for me to believe she wants to kill me.

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Nope. He's had another long dose, including it sitting on his back. So, the powers are out for a while. evil
So Trask just had bad aim?


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Clark: I know. This was not a<n I'm excited> and reveal the truth. This is a well planned out, 5 week long reveal.

PR: 5 weeks, isn't that a long time.

Clark: Well if I get too <excited> I can finish it off before hand. And if I feel like <help> than I can just put it off more.
CLARK: Hmmm. I think this John guy has some sage advice.
Now the question is, will Clark formulate an actual plan, or will he just let Lois keep pushing for more information until he has no choices but to tell her the full truth.

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My Loises seem to be a bit more violent, but then again, I figure I have some leeway in this since Clark's usually invulnerable.
Thus it would be really fun if Lois figured out the truth at a point when Clark is suffering from Kryptonite poisoning.

Lois: (slapping Clark) Don;t pretend that did not hurt, Superman.

Clark:But it did. It hurt a lot.

Lois: What ever, you big fat liar.

Clark: I am telling the truth, I got poined by a glowing-green rock just a bit ago and totally lack my invernability and other powers.


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LANA: whinging I don't want to be married to someone in law enforcement, vigelante or not!
Lana, Hank's already in law enforcement working as a jail guard. You have failed in your attempt to not be connected with law enforcement.


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- Response to John's FDK - (cont.)

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Reader: she has embraced you and shown almost no anger at you. So far we have made five steps forward and zero back.
Or it's just an optical illusion.

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But Lois will love Clark even if he is not SM.
He doesn't know that.

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Ah, but Clark, you are not just without your pwoers. You are suffering from poisoning.
He's also had a long couple of days without super stamina.

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Clark and Lois are still on good terms. Better do <dance> before things fall apart again.
Oh, dear, am I getting predictable again? clap

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Clark: I have a family.
See, the Smallville arc did have SOME good things come out of it.
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Why is she still calling him Jerome when he told everyone he was Clark?
This will be explained coming up in 60.

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Lois: Then why doesn't he.

Clark: Well you are still mad at me.

Lois: I would let you kiss me.
CLARK: And then you'd probably slug me for doing it. Better safe than bruised.

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No, I think she definantly will let him kiss her.
Sometimes it's the not knowing which scares him the most.

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Martha is trying to hook Clark and Lois up.
Why not? Even Superman deserves some happyness in his private life.

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Hopefully Clark will be smart enough to listen to her suggestions.
LOIS: Yeah, right. I'll believe it when I see it.

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Hmm, Clark is still too reluctant to follow his dreams.
He DID come to this dimension.

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Martha has fully accepted Clark as her replacement son.
Maybe not 'fully', but she'll take what she can get.

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Mother discipline to put Clark in line. Things are going to be much better for him now.
CLARK: That's good to hear.

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Clark: <pouting> I have to stop looking at Lois. No fun.
clap Why it's amazing that Clark isn't on the waiting list for the Luthor House for the Mentally Unstable.

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Especially since this Martha is mainly the same as the other Martha, minus most of the interaction with Clark. Hmm, that only means they started the same, they may have developed differently at some points.
Believe it or not, we are influenced a bit by our children. laugh

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Well, at least this way Jimmy will not be yelled at for not getting enough pictures, at least we hope he won't be yelled at for this.
PERRY: <yelling> Who's been telling the readers I yell? Olsen? Lane? Kent? No, Kent wouldn't say something like that. Ralph! I knew I should never have hired you.

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Will she be as suspicious if Clark develops temporary amnesia after Superman vanishes on an encounter with an asteriod.
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Quite possibly yes. Hopefully they will get the deep good on Bureau 39.
Nobody ever gets the deep goods on covert operations like B39. That's what makes them so scary.

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Trask would clearly have assumed hostility on the part of all visitors.
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At least the Kent's have gotten control of all known glowing-green rock.

Clark: I think we have managed to avoid even hinting to Lois that there is something that can hurt Superman. We can only hope she does not mention in the final report that something could hurt Superman. That would be most distressing.
Although without mentioning K, Trask's trip to Smallville makes no sense. By mentioning K in the article, she's trying to make sense of Trask's reasoning.

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Clark: It was an "adrenaline rush". I think that works.
Another blind man who would not see.

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Clark: Well, you will not get details of the "adrenaline rush" there.
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Jimmy's photos will be published.
Let's hope they aren't out of focus this time.

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The men in black to make sure any knowledge of UFOs is denied?
Sorry, no crossovers.

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These may be useful later on.
JIMMY: I hoping they'll save my butt with Perry.

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Who called in the feds?
Um... nobody.

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On what grounds? hasn't the government distanced itself from Bureau 39. The crimes here were all in one jurisdiction, no federal case that I can see.
Death of a federal employee.

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Oh no, is this Bureau 39 trying to remove evidence?
It's what they do best.

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Sounds like a Bureau 39 rescue and hide operation to me.
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Why doen't Martha shot the lot of them and wait for real authorities to show up. I am thinking they may have some very interesting things in those vans, like maybe Superman's ship. Oh for missed opportunities.
Because the K is still on the property and she doesn't want it found as part of the Crime Scene. The last time they captured a B39 Agent, he escaped (Trask) and made things worse.

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Very bad timing on their part. They missed the chance to get more evidence.
Or is it a good thing? Sheriff Max might have started a shoot-out with these feds who tasered his deputy before asking questions. Someone else could have gotten hurt.


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Better not. Lois learning the truth is one thing, the whole world learning the truth just cannot be.
especially if Lois learns the truth at the same time as the whole world. Very bad.
Clark: Maybe that is why Lana got so mad. No, wait, I told Lana the truth what was it, seven years before the world learned? Hmm, no that does not explain Lana.

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Believe it or not, we are influenced a bit by our children. laugh
Which is why I decided that Martha here and in canon started the same. They have had 27+ years to diverge. Jonathan's accident has lead to obvious divergences is what they do. How they feel and interact with others have diverged in more subtle and thus unpredictable ways.


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-- Response to John's FDK -- cont.

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Lois and Clark have had a very busy day.
CLARK: Tell me about it. AND she wants me to stay awake so that she can yell at me. No, thanks.

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A setting that he is already inclined to sleep in.
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LOIS: I am *not* a reader.

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I think it has helped her realize the truth. I am saddened that Clark did not hear, but not much. I don't think he could have done anything to answer her questions if he were awake.
Well, at least she won't have to relive this moment during TOGOM, right? wink

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I doubt it. I am thinking he would have awaken if he had been even semi-awake. Maybe asked her to wait on the discussion, but I don't see him just ignoring it.
That's what I thought during TOGOM. He fell asleep during the writing section of the evening, not the talking section.

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Lois admits something is her fault. <Reader is in shock>
This explains why you weren't feeling well when FDKing 58. All these pre-heart-attack feelings. wink

LOIS: I didn't admit it ALOUD!


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-Response to John’s FDK – cont.

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All of 12 hours ago. I am somewhat surprised she is making this much progress. Still two-near death experiences probably mad it hard to hold a grudge.
All of back when Lex told her Clark Kent didn't exist.

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Actually the bigger issue is can she actually get him to wake at all?
My guess is, that if she continued to kiss him, Clark would've woken up at some point.

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Are we going to get some <kissing> ?
One sided? Yes.

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So much for wanting to kill him.
He's asleep. Everyone is much easier to deal with when they're asleep. Ask any parent.

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She kissed him <dance party>

Clark will probably think this is just a dream.
CLARK: And a very nice dream at that!

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Yep, being mad at him is not going to last.
It's hard to stay mad at someone who jumped between you and bullet.

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Hmm, well she could at least try.
I believe a part of her is afraid that if she tries, he'll wake up and things will progress without her learning what she wants to learn before things progress.

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Lois and Clark both want to sleep together.
My, has the world gone crazy or what?!

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See, I said that Clark wanted to do more than "just sleep".
Lois is more of a realist than Clark.

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He will sleep much better with you there Lois.
[Linked Image] Will he?

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Lois does not want to leave Clark, ever.
He is very cozy.

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They were much closer than I thought.
While they were sitting side by side, he leaned against her, which with his body weight could feel like she was "under" him.

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Showing that that is what she really wants.
LOIS: I haven't denied that I want Clark in months.

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Yep, "just sleeping" is never happening.
CLARK: It *could* happen.

LOIS: Doubtful.

CLARK: hyper Really?

EW: Not really.

LnC: whinging What about my vengence? <Just joking, I told her to love him.>

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And she does not here realize CK=SM.
I already did a reveal like that.

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I was hoping she would. Hmm, now what happens when she comes down in the morning and sees CK still lieing in bed, because he is still suffering from Kryptonite poisioning and needs lots of sleep. Hmm, maybe she will make the connection then. Hmm, not lieklely. The glasses are not the disguise, at least not them being on. Them existing at all maybe, but not them being on.
CLARK: The perfect disguise!

EW: cool on the rest.

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She still wants to sleep with Clark.
CLARK: My sentaments exactly! Wait?! Lois wants to sleep with me and I SLEPT through it? wallbash


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The promise to Tank only says no babies during Wrong Clark. I would interpret that to mean Lois can get pregnant, we just can't go far enough in time to include her giving birth.
I already did a Lois getting pregnant epic. This is not one. Moreover, I wouldn't stop a story in the middle of a pregnancy.


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Yeah. Sunday, before people are really done with their Sunday morning coffee and it’s already afternoon over here…
Strangely enough, when I finish my coffee, it's afternoon here too. wink

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And yet, she still allowed him a kiss.
LOIS: <shrugging> So, he's a good kisser.

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Also, limited time offer only.
to slug him and have it hurt?

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But we don’t talk about them much.
CLARK: Let's not talk about them "ever".

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Keeps him warm?
Indian Summer in Kansas?

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It’s fun pointing them out and more fun being correct about said pointer.
On that subject, I VERY rarely make any references to Dune.

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That’s what a American knock-off of the AK-47 in his trunk is for.
(REAL) FBI: And explain to me again, Sheriff, how over ten people died on this farm, including your deputy, and it still fell under "self-defense"?

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If she grew up there, got knocked up at 16 by that Kent boy who lives with that foster family all the way down Main…
Nope, that's someone else's Epic.

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TEMPUS: Oh, will you just shut up?
HERB: No.

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No, the double from the impersonation-agency in uh..Season Two?
Oh, right. that guy from TOGOM.

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RALPH: Oooooooooh!
LEX: Finishes with remaining woman and kills her before shooting Ralph. So, where were we?
LOIS: HIM! Not you guys. And, therefore, the offer is null and void. Sorry. I'd rather die a nun.

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Smallville ad board: “Adult diapers. Keep you safe even in a stressful job.” And above, a sheriff’s star is displayed.
MAX: Darlene, I told those ad people to change the billboard behind which I do my speed traps. I haven't caught anybody but a couple of people laughing their heads off all month.

DARLENE: <<whistling innocently>> Right. On it, sir.

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They now how blue pills for that.
So, you're saying that he doesn't have to be involved? Lois can just use his body?

CLARK: I can live with that, once.

LOIS: Well, that doesn't seem very sporting.

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Awww… /watches as Clark picks out polka-dot dress and pump-boots.
CLARK: I make this look *good*!

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Too much bitching from the little birdie?
LEX: Don't they?

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Yep. She’s the only one allowed to hurt him.
LOIS: He's *my* punching bag! Thank you very much!

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Awww… /recommends Roadtrecking by MLT on the dark side/
Distraction!

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The day a kid looses his/her innocence. For Lois it was when she caught Daddy and Mrs. Belcanto on the Hollywood swing in the backyard while her mother was passed out in the tub
Poor Clark. What a way to find out one's parents are literally human.

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He’d be dead then?
CLARK: Oh, no. Superman wouldn't let Luthor die. He needs to have a trial.

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biiig box shoved into back of truck before Lois stole it?
Oh, was that THIS truck?

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/waits for film to turn out black in black/
JIMMY: No! I swear, I had the goods on B39. Really, I did.

PERRY: Sure, son. Sure. How's that soda coming?

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Nope. But that wasn’t clear from the get go. Well, not conclusive, anyhow.
I like the juxaposition of Martha telling Jonathan earlier that they wouldn't shoot at people and then turning around and doing it herself. evil

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/ whispers/ give her a few minutes/
CLARK: / whispers/ but by then, she won't need me /

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CLAUDE: I think the term you’re looking for is ‘frigid’. And they say *moi* English is bad.
LOIS: No woman is frigid if a man supplies enough body heat, you cold fish!

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Not with a Superhero right back home.
LOIS: Well, then again, Superman did *dump* me.

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ER: Wells is *so* going to try and poach him during that episode.
Oh? cool

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They cloned her, *again*!
LOIS: I'll get a good night sleep and recharge my "mad" for the morning.

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Wouldn’t it be awkward if she were with Lex at the time?
LEX: What do you mean "Superman"?

LOIS: You're right. You are *no* Superman. Tootles. I finish this up myself. <picks up phone> Hello? Clark. I've changed my mind. I do want you. How soon can you get your buns of...

SUPERMAN: <flies through window, picks up Lex, drops him out said window>

LOIS: Clark? Clark? <<hangs up phone>> That was odd. Superman, what are you doing here?

SUPERMAN: You called.

LOIS: It's okay. I've called Clark.

SUPERMAN: blush About that...

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Oooooh! There’s hope. Lois *does* *need* to get her Clarkie bear.
LOIS: But I've got Clark?

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Who cares about that when she gets her Clarkie bear.
CLARK: <hesitantly raises his hand>


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Strangely enough, when I finish my coffee, it's afternoon here too.
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MAX: Darlene, I told those ad people to change the billboard behind which I do my speed traps. I haven't caught anybody but a couple of people laughing their heads off all month.

DARLENE: <<whistling innocently>> Right. On it, sir.
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Well, at least she won't have to relive this moment during TOGOM, right? wink
I certainly hope Clark tells her the truth before TOGOM. Unless, of course, Dr. Hamilton clones the gansters for Lex (I know Lex was not involved in TOGOM, but if it had been in season 1 he would have been) earlier, but hopefully even then she won't have to relive anything like this.


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CLARK: And she wonders why I get confused by all those mixed signals
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MAX: Umm… The alien possessed my deputy and started to pull his gun?
FBI: Uh-huh, likely story. Book him.

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RALPH: She’s going to join a nunnery! <excited> /starts counting his cash/
Funny thing about the word 'nunnery' is that Hollywood must be behind on this definition, because after you guys told me it was a Shakespearian way of saying Brothels, I was watching the "Tudors". King Henry and Anne were having a discussion about sending his first wife Catherine (or was it his daughter Mary) to a nunnery. I can't imagine him seriously considering sending either of those two to a brothel (Anne, yes, but not Henry).

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Also, did their heads literally explode just like if they had been hit by a Smith&Wesson Colt?
No, but none of them ended up with a warning.

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CLAUDE: See what I have to work with?
LOIS: Thankfully, we're not working together any more.

CLARK: Lois? Frigid? Lois? <<shakes head>> He must mean someone else.

LOIS: evil


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I certainly hope Clark tells her the truth before TOGOM. Unless, of course, Dr. Hamilton clones the gansters for Lex (I know Lex was not involved in TOGOM, but if it had been in season 1 he would have been) earlier, but hopefully even then she won't have to relive anything like this.
Hmmmmmmmm. Interesting suggestions. Hmmmmmmm. cool


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Funny thing about the word 'nunnery' is that Hollywood must be behind on this definition, because after you guys told me it was a Shakespearian way of saying Brothels, I was watching the "Tudors". King Henry and Anne were having a discussion about sending his first wife Catherine (or was it his daughter Mary) to a nunnery. I can't imagine him seriously considering sending either of those two to a brothel (Anne, yes, but not Henry).
Actually this 100% works. The equation of nunnery with brothel is a post-reformation thing. Henry VIII was a good Catholic until his dieing day, even if he declared himself superior to the pope and all, he never could stomach letting priests marry and probably rolled over in his grave when Edward VI allowed such. So Henry VIII would never use nunnery to mean "brothel", but by the time of Shakespear they had rejected Catholicism, fully embraced the Reformation, and would speak of Catholic things with full derision.

Likewise Henry VIII may have allowed his agents to pillage Catholic institutions in England, but he passed severe laws to punish those who broke the vows of chastity to enter orders. He would never have spoken ill of the institutions of the Church. Henry VIII is not shakespearing, and would have had no truck with using "nunnery" for anything other than the literal meaning.


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Actually this 100% works. The equation of nunnery with brothel is a post-reformation thing. Henry VIII was a good Catholic until his dieing day, even if he declared himself superior to the pope and all, he never could stomach letting priests marry and probably rolled over in his grave when Edward VI allowed such. So Henry VIII would never use nunnery to mean "brothel", but by the time of Shakespear they had rejected Catholicism, fully embraced the Reformation, and would speak of Catholic things with full derision.
Thanks for the explanation. I was wondering what was up. I knew he would never send Catherine or Mary to a brothel (even if he himself might use such services -- or at least how he's portrayed in the show). Ahhhh. Linguistics, how language changes over time.


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MAX: Oh, no! Your brain has been taken over by aliens as well!
Quick! Get the gun!

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Funny thing about the word 'nunnery' is that Hollywood must be behind on this definition,
Yeah. Aside from John’s response I also dug around the Inet: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Could_a_nunnery_also_refer_to_a_brothel_in_the_time_of_Shakespeare
I guess it’s really just a very small slice of time this was truly popular. But it’s fun to dig out when it fits. Also, Ralph, the well-read shakespearen wave Michael


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Originally posted by Darth Michael:
Quick! Get the gun!
Um... Trask already took away Max's gun.

MAX: Sheriff HARRIS! S-H-E-R-I-F-F. Why is this so difficult?

MARTHA: Because you are so bad at it.

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Yeah. Aside from John’s response I also dug around the Inet: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Could_a_nunnery_also_refer_to_a_brothel_in_the_time_of_Shakespeare
I guess it’s really just a very small slice of time this was truly popular. But it’s fun to dig out when it fits. Also, Ralph, the well-read shakespearen
You guys teach me the most interesting things! whinging


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