In the fall, Clark and Lois registered for classes at Metropolis University. Lois was lucky that they had let her back in. It was unlucky for them that they were both taking a journalism class together. They both suspected Chloe had convinced them and then not told them the other was going to be there on purpose, for laughs. Chloe had already taken the class.
Lois liked to sit, front and center. Clark wasn't surprised about this. Lois always had to be in the middle of things. What did surprise him is that he sat beside her. Lois could get under his skin more than anybody he knew but at the same time, it was like they were joined at the hip. He couldn't help but be drawn to her.
The lecture, today, was about journalism in the 1930's. Clark was taking notes diligently and Lois was playing with her pen.
"Miss Lane?" the professor said.
"Yes?" she answered, not the bit phased.
"I was just talking about women reporters in the '30's."
"So?"
"If you had been listening, you would have heard me ask whether you think you would have pursued journalism in that period?"
"If I had wanted to, I would have. I don't care if it was considered a man's profession."
"Can you imagine the prejudice you would have faced? Can you imagine the 1930's at all?"
"Yes."
"Somehow, Miss Lane, I think you can."
The professor continued with his lecture. If someone had been watching Lois, they would have seen a strange look come into her eyes. Something out of the ordinary had just happened.
Lois jumped up and shouted, "What in the heck am I doing in these clothes and why in the world do I have pants on?"
"Miss Lane, is something the matter?"
She around looked at the class. They were all dressed strangely.
"No, I guess not," she said, sitting back down, but she still looked heartily confused.
Clark passed a note to Lois:
-What's wrong?
-Thank goodness, a familiar face. Where are your glasses?
-Huh? Lois, meet me after class.
"Mr. Kent, passing notes like a schoolgirl, I see. Maybe you would like to lead our discussion. What are some of the major differences between journalism then and now?"
"Well, back then, we would have had to use typewriters to write our articles."
"And what should we use now, Kent, stone tablets?" Lois retorted.
"Miss Lane, wait your turn. Mr. Michaels?"
"Reporters would have had to use pay phones to call stories in."
"What are we talking about?" Lois asked more confused than ever.
The professor gave Lois a warning look in answer.
Lois looked down at her desk and saw the date on her notebook.
"Oh my goodness! It's not 1938!"
"Very observant, Miss Lane."
"It's 2006!"