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Before Clark could answer his own question, the tension overcame him.
Rip. Crack.  After going through the zip, unzip thoughts, that was the absolute *last* thing I expected. Great little story, thanks for sharing it! Jen
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You had me going there, Laura. I thought they were going to some function as casual dates/work partners rather than husband/wife. I was wondering when one of them would finally give in to their emotions when you threw in the zipper crack. LOL!
Nice story!
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Heh, great little story. I didn't think they'd turn out to be husband and wife. The 'zip, unzip, zip' dillema made me laugh out loud (keep in mind it's 2:30 AM, but it's still a compliment  ). Julie
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Laura What a fun story! It’s great.  Tricia 
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Clark: “If we can be born in an instant, and die in an instant, why can’t we fall in love in an instant?”
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LOL Laura!  Thought I was about to get some wonderful, angsty, daring smoochies from Clark there!  Write more!! Wendy
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LOL, Laura! Very cute. And don't listen to Wendy. :p Happily married couples are just fine with me. Hazel, who advises Lois to invest in plastic zippers 
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<snicker> Cute! Loved the zip/unzip dilemma -- thought Clark was going to get himself in trouble there for a minute <g>
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Thanks for your comments, Jen, Roger, Julie, Tricia, Laura, Jose, Wendy, Hazel, and Pam. I don’t think guys really understand how long it takes to apply make-up and do your hair. And whenever it’s important that everything is perfect something goes wrong. Yes, exactly! Isn't that annoying. For example, before the last big dressy party I went to, I got all dressed up, nice hair and makeup, and slipped on the ice and broke my hand, and had to change clothes and redo my hair. The guys we went with were waiting for us at the party, and were there a full 2 hours before we finally got there! After going through the zip, unzip thoughts, that was the absolute *last* thing I expected I thought they were going to some function as casual dates/work partners rather than husband/wife. I was wondering when one of them would finally give in to their emotions when you threw in the zipper crack. Thought I was about to get some wonderful, angsty, daring smoochies from Clark there! That was what I wanted you to think, and that was what the surprise ending is for. I am sorry if I disappointed anyone. Hopefully, you weren't too disappointed . invest in plastic zippers Really? Those exist? I didn't realize that! Thanks again, everyone for your comments. I really appreciate each and every one of them! - Laura
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That was a cute little story. I enjoyed it very much. The zipper breaks and...DANG! SURPRISE! Wow! I would have never guessed they were married, if it wasn't for that last two or three paragraphs. I love surprise endings, and that was an excellent one. Good job!  Keep writing. AnnaBtG. P.S.: And don't forget you can always try buttons 
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Hi, Cute story.
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Don't like Luthor, unfinished, untitled and crossover story, and people that promises and don't deliver. I'm getting choosy with age.
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Just coming back to thank Anna, Merry, and Maria for their comments . Anna, this had me loling And don't forget you can always try buttons because I remember a story where all of the buttons on Clark's shirts were ripped off, and when Lois went to the drycleaners to pick them up, everyone there was like, oh, so that's why his shirts have no buttons. I can't remember the title or author, though, but I think it was an older one. Anyway, thank you, everyone for your wonderful comments. I am really glad you liked this little piece of fluff. - Laura
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Not that it matters, but you might be remembering one of mine... it was the final "episode" of Season 5, leading up to Lois giving birth. In this bit, she's taking a walk in the hopes that it will induce labor. The Cozy Corner Drycleaners was open until 7pm on Mondays, later than usual, but even so, Lois barely made it there in time. The clerk looked disappointed to have his quiet evening disturbed, but she ignored that. "I need to pick up some shirts for my husband," she announced briskly, handing over the ticket stub. "The name is Kent."
The clerk took the stub with an unintelligible mumble of acknowledgment, and headed for the rear of the store to fetch the shirts. Halfway there, he suddenly turned, with a look of comprehension that quickly faded to a leer. "So you're Mrs. Kent, huh? I wondered what you looked like..." His eyes wandered down her figure, settling on her prominently bulging midriff. "Figures." With a snort of private satisfaction, he turned again and disappeared into the back of the shop.
Martha and Ellen turned twin mystified gazes to Lois, who shrugged in bewilderment. "I've no idea. Clark usually picks this stuff up on his way home from work."
In another minute, the clerk returned, once more with an air of bored disinterest. "There you are, all fixed up and ready to go."
Lois paid him and they left, still unable to fathom the clerk's attitude. Suddenly, however, Lois broke out into laughter. "I get it now." She turned to catch her mother-in-law's eye. "Clark is always needing buttons sewn back onto his shirts."
Martha nodded confused agreement, then her eyes began to twinkle as enlightenment dawned. "So he thinks that you and Clark--?" Lois nodded, and the two women collapsed into a fit of giggles, leaving Ellen to draw the inevitable conclusion.
"Lois!" she exclaimed, scandalized, "Don't tell me you tear his *shirts* off?" PJ
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YES! Thank you Pam! I THOUGHT it was one of yours! For some reason I thought it was one you and Chris Mulder wrote together, and when I checked the archive today I couldn't find it. Thank you! I LOVED that part. - Laura
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