(Originally written for the Wednesday100 topic "The Past".)
"I've finally finished my time-machine!"
"Wonderful!" Lana cried, appearing out of nowhere. "Now I can save my poor, dear parents!"
"What?" Lex asked, but Lana was already gone.
Lex called Clark immediately.
In the laboratory, Lex gave Clark two Recall-Devices. "Lana didn't take one. You'll return in twenty minutes."
Unfortunately, Clark had forgotten all the big flaming chunks of kryptonite. He could only watch in agony as Lana, overcome with joy, embraced her startled parents, right in the path of the biggest meteorite.
"Lana!" Clark cried weakly, but it was too late. All three were squashed flatter than pancakes.
Darn.