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October 4, 19861:30 PM PDT
Marty McFly and his girlfriend, Jennifer Parker, were both poring over some books at the Hill Valley Memorial Library. They were looking at various books of the history of Hill Valley. Marty could hardly believe some of what he was seeing.
"This is very fascinating stuff, Marty," Jennifer commented. "I didn't even grow up in Hill Valley, and it's so amazing to see how far our family went back. Of course, Mark and Jamie lived in Hill Valley - but they weren't even my direct ancestors."
"Whoa, Jennifer, check this out!" Marty gasped, as he stumbled across a picture that made his heart skip a beat. "This really looks a lot like you and me, doesn't it?"
Jennifer looked closely at the picture, and she gasped, "Boy, you're quite right! That is my great-grandmother, who I was named after. I would love to get to know her a little. So I guess William would be your great-grandfather? Wow, I never even knew they had a romantic affair. I wonder why the two of them ended up not marrying."
"Yeah, this is surprising to me, too," Marty said, stunned. "It says that this picture is dated June of 1903. Hey, Jennifer, it says that her name is Jennifer Peabody. Is she a member of Otis Peabody's family, by any chance? I never knew that before!"
"That's right! She and Otis Peabody grew up together," Jennifer replied, "and they were almost the same age. She later changed her last name back to Parker - and then her future husband, Todd, decided to take her last name."
"Whoa, this is heavy," breathed Marty. Suddenly, he pointed to another picture, and gasped, "Check this out! That's Tiffany Gertrude Tannen - with her two kids, Jiff and Jill! It says right here that the father of the boys is Charles Needles!"
"Oh, wow!" gasped Jennifer. "I suppose this could explain why the Needles and the Tannens both have a mean streak! They're cut from the same cloth!"
"Don't forget," Marty reminded his girlfriend, "Jill's your grandmother. We sure have to remember that there are some good Tannens - and I'm also sure there are some good Needles, as well. Although, I guess I do see what you're saying."
"Oh, yeah, you're right!" Jennifer said, blushing. "Also, there was a Bart Needles who used to bully your great-great-ganduncle, Martin! Also, I noticed it says here that Tiff Tannen doesn't like to discuss her children's father. I wonder why that is."
"Maybe Tiff Tannen and Charlie Needles don't get along," Marty suggested. "It could also be possible that they did get along - and then they suddenly didn't."
"Well, Doc did tell us we could go back to any year that we like," Jennifer replied. "I know you already have visited your father and your grandfather, as they were both the same age as well. Now you'll be able to see your great-grandfather."
"Well, I didn't get to see Seamus when he was a teenager, either," Marty said. "Of course, he was still living in Ireland by that age. Even though I did get a chance to see his brother, Martin. We really did save his life. I am really glad he and Juniper were able to live a long and fulfilling life together."
"I guess history repeats itself," Jennifer said, smiling. "I always loved hearing about my great-grandmother, as I was named after her. I never would have guessed that he had a romantic affair with your great-grandfather. She looks very much like me, too - even though I was told that she has blue eyes."
"William had brown eyes," Marty commented. "I found that out in 1925, when I saw my Grandpa Arthur. My grandaunt, Alice, also looks so much like my mother."
"That is so amazing," Jennifer said, smiling. "You know, it will be only ten years after 1893 - which was the year that Doc and his family all left the Old West. Do you think anyone might recognize us? I am quite certain Seamus and Maggie might remember you. I wasn't in that year for quite as long, because I had to take Doc to the future."
"Oh, yes, I remember that," Marty said, shuddering. "It was really scary to see him get shot again. I was so afraid he may actually die. At least, we did have a working time machine that time. It looks like things will be rather advanced in the future."
"That's quite true," remarked Jennifer. "Now we better start thinking of what aliases we'll be using in that year. I have an idea. You know how we usually use a name of someone who is famous from our time?" After Marty nodded, Jennifer added, "Well, here is an idea I have. Why don't you use the name Michael J Fox?"
"You really think I should?" Marty asked, laughing. "I really should be Michael J Fox?"
"If you can be Calvin Klein, Clint Eastwood, and Huey Lewis," Jennifer said, smiling, "then I believe you could be Michael J Fox. Now, what was the name of this girl who played me in a movie in that other universe you once visited?"
"I was also Robert Plant," Marty reminded Jennifer. "Her name was Claudia Wells. I never heard of her in this world. I think she never was discovered. It must be quite sad for her. Well, maybe she shouldn't give up all hope. Let's stay positive."
"I really wish she would," Jennifer said, sighing. "It would be nice to have a famous actress who looked like me. I really don't think I look much like Elisabeth Shue."
"I think you're prettier, anyway," Marty said, as he kissed the top of Jennifer's head.
"Well, let's go talk to Doc," Jennifer suggested. "It would be very nice to visit 1903."
Marty smiled at his girlfriend, as the two of them started to make their way toward the Browns' house. Marty was a little bit nervous about visiting that year.
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"All right," Doc was saying to Marty and Jennifer. "Let's get the two of you all packed up. I'll also give you some money, and you two can stay at the Bluebird Inn. I guess you both already know the drill here. You must be very careful not to alter history."
"We've got it, Doc," Marty said, smiling. "We'll be very careful not to do anything that could possibly disrupt history. I know we have to be very careful with how we talk."
"Remember, there isn't going to be a version of me in that era," Doc explained. "If you two should run into trouble, however - I'll come back to get you right away. In this case, it will be very important that you two remain in Hill Valley."
"Got it, Doc," Marty replied. "I wonder what Hill Valley will look like in 1903. After all, it is at around the turn of the century. I can hardly wait until I see William. I saw him as a baby back in 1885, and I saw him as an adult in the year 1925."
"I would love to see my great-grandmother, too," added Jennifer. "I know I've heard stories about her, but it will be neat if I could see her for about a week. It's real hard to imagine that our ancestors once had a romantic affair."
"This is where you must be very careful," Doc warned. "We really don't want the two of them to marry, or else the two of you will become erased from existence."
"Yeah, we'll be sure to keep that in mind," Marty said, as he smiled at Doc.
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"Jennifer, are you feeling a little nervous?" Marty asked, as he drove the DeLorean to Hill Valley Park. "Just think, we'll be spending that week alone in 1903."
"What if Marty Jr and Harmony end up joining us again?" Jennifer asked, nervously.
Marty's heart skipped a beat, as he knew what his girlfriend was referring to. The time that the two of them had taken a trip to 1968, they really hadn't expected to meet another pair of time travellers - one of who was actually their future son.
"I guess we might as well be prepared this time," Marty said, smiling. "I have a very good feeling that, this time, they won't be there. You know, by the time we finally do have our kids, everything will seem so surreal to us. It's just so hard to believe."
"Well, what about me?" Jennifer asked, laughing. "I am the one who actually has to carry them. It will seem very strange when I finally end up carrying Marty Jr." With sudden laughter, Jennifer asked, "So, Marty, is the flux capacitor fluxing?"
"It certainly is," Marty replied, as he smiled back at Jennifer. "Okay, Jennifer, brace yourself for temporal displacement. It's off to the year 1903 we go."
Marty's heart was racing a bit, as he accelerated the DeLorean to 88 miles per hour.
