The LALLS Minutes

Year of 2007

So there won’t be any confusion.  These are the Players:

NNLois is Noel Neill’s Lois Lane in the Adventures of Superman television series (NN)

MKLois is Margot Kidder’s Lois Lane in the Superman movies (MK)

THLois is Terri Hatcher’s Lois Lane in the New Adventures of Lois and Clark tv series (TH)

SVLois is Erica Durance’s Lois Lane in the Smallville tv series (later ED)

SRLois is Kate Bosworth's Lois Lane in the Superman Returns movie (SR)

SVClark is Tom Welling’s Clark Kent in the Smallville tv series (later TW)

BBAlfred is Michael Caine's Alfred Pennyworth of the Batman Begins movie

LALLS = LIVE ACTION LOIS LANE SOCIETY

Mentioned in the story are:

GRClark is George Reeves’ ClarkKent in the Adventures of Superman television series (GR)

CRClark is Christopher Reeve’s ClarkKent in the Superman movies (CR)

DCClark is Dean Cain’s ClarkKent in the New Adventures of Lois and Clark tv series (DC)

The winds were blustery atop the Daily Planet building as BBAlfred, manservant of billionaire Bruce Wayne of the Batman Begins movie, made last minute preparations for the ladies’ late luncheon.   Master BBBruce, who secretly was Gotham’s caped crusader in the Batman Begins movie, had asked BBAlfred to consider this a favor to SVClark, dorky farmboy with super human abilities in the Smallville television series.  Although BBAlfred knew their relationship to have landed on the cutting room floor, he went about his duties with great vitality.

Through the large brass covered doors stepped two women.   One was young and vibrant. She wore hip hugging jeans and a glorious smile. She waved at him.   The other was slightly older looking and dressed in attire that befitted the 1950’s rather than the current fashion.

“Hello. You must be BBAlfred. We spoke on the phone.”

“I believe so, Madame,” said BBAlfred respectfully.

“I’m SVLois and this is NNLois. I’m glad to finally meet you.” The young woman looked around at the result of his labors. “This is absolutely perfect.   Tell BBBruce that SVClark and I are very grateful to him . . . and to you.” She shook his hand vigorously. 

“Would you care to sit?”

“Yes, thank you,” said SVLois, independent, determined, would-be reporter of the Smallville television series.   She and NNLois, independent, intrepid reporter of the Daily Planet from the Adventures of Superman television series, sat at the table that was assembled for high tea. 

“Could I get either of you a cocktail?” asked BBAlfred.

“I’ll have a highball,” said NNLois. “I’m probably going to need it.”

“And you, Madame?”

“It’s SVLois, BBAlfred, and I don’t drink alcohol when the sun is shining.   I’ll have a very strong cup of tea with cream and sugar. Thank you.”

“Very good,” said BBAlfred as he went for the refreshments.

SVLois leaned over to NNLois. “I always feel like I should be very polite and proper with someone so distinguished and British.”

“He’s cute. I’ll give him that,” said NNLois.

“NN, you’re only supposed to have eyes for GRClark,” said SVLois chuckling.

“I’m not dead yet!” she answered conspiratorially. “Maybe we should call the meeting to order now since we completely forgot last year.”

“Good idea. Do you want to do the honors?” asked SVLois taking in the beautiful, sunny Metropolis sky.

“Alright. The Live Action Lois Lane Society is now in session,” said NNLois gripping her chair tightly as the wind kicked up once more.

BBAlfred brought their drinks as two more women walked through the large doors of the Planet.   “Good afternoon, ladies. Would you care for a cocktail before tea?”

“And you are?” asked MKLois, independent, intrepid reporter for the Daily Planet of the Superman movies, who was giving BBAlfred the head to toe perusal. A small smile formed on her face as her eyes twinkled. “You’re cute.”

“MK, this is BBAlfred. He’s agreed to serve us our tea and make himself scarce during our meeting,” offered SVLois.

“Fine. I’ll have a G and T with a twist,” she said as she watched BBAlfred turn to TH.

“I’ll have a wine spritzer,” said THLois, independent, married, intrepid reporter for the Daily Planet of the Adventures of Lois and Clark television series, who was eying BBAlfred and making her way to the chair on the other side of SVLois.

“TH, what are you thinking?” asked MKLois with her hands on her hips.

“What? Hey, I know I’m married but it doesn’t hurt to . . .” THLois looked at the positioning of the chairs. “Oh, don’t make me sit beside her!   Not again!” whined TH as she started to make her way towards another chair.

“I’m sorry, TH, you know the new bylaw as well as anyone. Do you really want to have blood on your scones if MK sits by SR?” said SVLois trying to quell the situation before it started.