< Deadlines? >
Lucy pulled Clark aside and whispered, "Lois thinks she is a
reporter. She writes a neighborhood newspaper. She's also the editor, and
the only subscriber!"
"I heard that Lucy!" Lois said putting down her pencil. "You know
very well that Mrs. Bedyrman reads it, and so does Old Mr. Rathman!"
"No he doesn't, but his bird, Patty, does. Right before she--"
"Lucy, that's enough!" said a frustrated Lois. "If I play with you
for a little while will you quit telling strangers nasty things about me?
No offense, Clark."
< This is one strange girl . . . . Works for her, though. >
Lucy, Lois, and Clark raced to the pool, and Lois, of course, won.
*****
"Clark? It's time for dinner, son. Where are you?" Jonathan Kent
yelled as he entered the pool deck at Fort Wilderness. He looked around
for a second before seeing Clark. Right as he started towards his son he
ran into a woman who was obviously in a big hurry.
"Lois? Lucy? Where are you girls?" asked a frustrated Ellen Lane. "Oh,
excuse me," she apologized when she ran into Jonathan. She started to
walk away when he started talking.
"Ma'am? Are those your daughters over there?" He pointed towards Clark
and the two girls who were racing across the pool, completely oblivious
of the parents who were searching for them.
"Oh, yes. They are. Thank you, Mr. ...."
"Kent. Jonathan actually. That's my son, Clark, racing your older
daughter."
"Yes, and losing too. I'm Ellen Lane. Lois is my daughter, the one
beating your son in a race. That's Lucy, my youngest, playing referee."
Ellen headed towards the three kids. Jonathan was right behind her.
*****
Later that night......
"This is such a great movie. I'm glad we decided to come with the
kids," commented Martha Kent. The Kents and the Lanes were watching "The
Little Mermaid" at Fort Wilderness' outside movie screen. Actually, Martha
and Jonathan were sitting together watching, Ellen was complaining to
Lois about wherever her husband was and what he might be doing, Lois was
trying to work on her "article" on how unbelievable Disney's heroines
were and Clark and Lucy were sitting down by the fire toasting marshmallows.
"Why are we even here? We took this trip to make us closer as a
family, and he is off working while I watch--what is this garbage? While
I watch a singing mermaid! Some family trip!" Ellen Lane muttered more to
herself than to Lois.
< If she could become human, he could become a mermaid. Why does the girl
always have to be SO pitiful???>> Lois thought to herself as she took
notes. < get it now! Hmmm, maybe I should show it to whoever is in charge of "The
Zoomway Group" and they'll print it in their anti-Disney newsletter!>>
"Clark, do you want another marshmallow? I think that one is too burnt for
anyone to eat!" Lucy said.
"Nah, I like them burned," Clark said as he started to pull it off
the stick. Before he touched it he blew on it to cool it off a little.

*****
"So, you're a dork, right?"
"What? Lois, what are you talking about??" Clark asked, astonished.
"Well, lemme see... you're twelve years old, your idea of a good time
is playing pool games with my six year old sister, and you like to sing
along with Ariel, the little mermaid. Yep, you must be some kind of
dork."
"For your information, I am not a dork. Your sister is really nice,
and, you have to admit, those songs *are* catchy!" Clark grinned.
"Anyway, what if I am a dork? Are you going to expose that in your
'paper'?"
Lois thought about what he said. < should just leave the poor guy alone. After all, it's not his fault I had
to listen to Mom complain all through that lame movie.>> "Actually, I'm
more interested in exposing Disney. You want to help me?"
*****
"May I help you?" asked the host at the local Holiday Inn.
"Yes, I was wondering, is there a group called 'The Zoomway Group'
staying here? I desperately need to talk to them."
"I'm sorry, little girl, but unless you're from Disney, I am not to
release the room numbers."
"I am from Disney!" Lois answered.
"Lo-is!" whispered Clark, "That's a lie!"
Lois elbowed Clark to get him to shut up. "That's right, we both are.
We're ...uh... mouseketeers!" <> "We need to see the
leader of the Zoomway Group right away."
The host gave Lois and Clark a strange look, but he then told them
the room number of the leader of "The Zoomway Group". The two kid
reporters rushed towards the elevator.
*****
"Lo-is! That was a lie!" Clark complained as the elevator headed
upwards.
"Of course it was! Do you think that guy would let just anybody know
where the Zoomway Group is staying? I don't think so! Come on, Clark.
This is going to be the story of the century!"
<> thought Lois as the
elevator doors opened.
*****
"Who is it?" asked the voice on the other side of the door.
"Um... it's me!" Lois answered. Clark shot her a confused look, but
Lois just stood there waiting for the door to open. < please! Let this work!>>
The door opened revealing a short man in glasses dressed in
old-fashioned clothing. "Yes, quite. It is you. Come in, Lois, Clark.
I've been expecting you."
*****
"So, you're saying that you are H.G. Wells and the Zoomway Group is
made up of people from an alternate world where our world is depicted as
T.V. shows? I'm sorry, mister, but that doesn't make any sense."
"Not just your world, my dear. Your lives. Well, what will be your
lives in about fifteen years. You see, I am a time traveler, and--"
"I thought you were an author," Clark interrupted.
"Yes, quite, but I am also a time traveler."
"Wait a minute. You mean people watch *our* lives? Like, mine and
Clark's? That is one huge hole in your story, sir. Clark and I just met.
We don't even live in the same city or the same state for that matter!"
Lois declared.
"Oh, dear. I think I have given too much away all ready. Let me
explain. Your story, that is, your lives are very popular in this
alternate world. There is a group which follows the story almost
religiously called the FoLCs -"
"FoLCs? What kind of name is that?" Lois interrupted.
"It stands for Fans of Lois and Clark. Our plan is to ruin Disney
before your show begins. Then, they will be unable to buy the network
which runs the show and cancel it. That is what they did in this other
universe. You see, we are trying to destroy Disney in every universe.
That way the show will run on for a long time to come." Wells looked at
Lois and Clark who were standing there in awe. "Of course, you aren't
supposed to know this. That is why you came here. So I can redirect you.
I must take you back in my time machine and make sure this trip never
happens."
*****
"Thanks, Mom, Dad. That was a great party," said Clark as he helped
his parents pick up pieces of discarded wrapping pair.
"You're welcome, Clark," replied Jonathan. He looked at Martha to see
if she was ready to bring out Clark's suprise yet. She nodded in
confirmation. "Son, why don't you come in our room," said Jonathan. "We
have a surprise for you."
*****
"That's right, Kev. I'm going this weekend," Clark told his best
friend.
"Wow! You're going to Six Flags? That is SO cool!"
*****
The Lane Report
Editor: Lois Lane
Reporter: Lois Lane
Ads: Lois Lane
Subscriptions Director: Lois Lane
Delivery: Lucy Lane

DISNEY CORPORATION FALLS APART DUE TO PROTEST GROUP
By: Lois Lane
The Disney corporation has finally succumbed to all the factors trying
to pull it down. Disney, the maker of lame movies and a theme park, is no
longer in existence. No one is sure why this huge corporation fell apart.
Everyone is just happy they are gone....
*****
THE END

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