April 5, 1986
11:30 AM

The Martys were out in the lab with Doc, as Doc was trying to create a telepathic link between them. Doc put the caps onto the heads of each Marty, and flipped the switch.

Are you reading me, Junior? Marty One asked, telepathically.

Is that you, Dad? Marty Two responded.

'Is this thing working, Martys?' asked Doc.

'I think so!' both Martys replied, simultaneously.

'Oh, good,' replied Doc, with relief. 'Now, Marty Two, you'll be able to consult your father if anyone asks you about his plans.'

'Check, Doc,' replied Marty Two.

oooooooooo

As soon as Jennifer had driven Marty Two and Harmony to the pool party, Joey had met them by the car.

'Hey, Marty,' said Joey, 'I was thinking - I was hoping we could all practice after school in my garage on Wednesday, after school.'

Hey, Dad, Marty Two telepathically sent out, Joey wants to know if your band can practice after school on Wednesday, in Joey's garage.

Tell him I'm available, came Marty One's response.

'Uh, yeah, Joey, I'm available,' replied Marty Two. 'We can do it.'

'Oh, good!' replied Joey. 'It looks like we might get a performance next week Friday.'

'Oh, that's totally awesome!' exclaimed Marty Two. 'I hope we make it.'

oooooooooo

Harmony was sitting in a lounge chair, listening to the music that was coming from the radio, when Billy walked up to her.

'So, Harmony, are you having fun?' Billy asked, in a husky voice.

'Oh, yeah, this is great,' replied Harmony, 'I mean, the sun is shining, the radio is playing great music, and I might soon jump into the pool. Everything is great.'

'Should we jump in the pool, now,' Billy asked.

'Oh, sure, why not,' replied Harmony.

Then Billy and Harmony stepped into the pool.

'This is great,' gushed Harmony. 'Swimming of one of my very favourite activities. I'm so glad that Jennifer and Marty invited me along.'

'Yeah, being in the water can be so relaxing,' replied Billy. 'Too bad we can't live in the water like fish, eh?'

'Well, Billy, when you think about it,' Harmony said, thoughtfully, 'perhaps part of the reason why being in the water seems so appealing, is because we don't spend as much time in it, as we do on land. If we spent all of our lives in the water, then we would probably wonder what being on the land is like.'

'Yeah, Harmony, you're probably right,' Billy agreed. 'That is very profound. It probably is a case of the grass being greener on the other side.'

'The grass being greener on the other side?' Harmony pondered. 'Yeah, I guess that's exactly what it is, isn't it.'

'I think it's only natural for us to sometimes wish that our life situation could be different,' explained Billy, 'but, when all is said done, we realize just how great our lives are. Know what I mean?'

'Yeah, I think so,' replied Harmony.

'Like, have you ever wished that you lived in a different city, like Los Angeles? Or, perhaps, you may wish to live in a different state, or a different country, or maybe even a different time period?'

Harmony then started to blush. 'Uh, Billy, what about you? Do you ever wished that you were in a different time period?'

'Well, yeah,' said Billy, 'I sometimes wish that I lived in the 60s, during the height of the hippie movement. Of course, when you think of it, there are many political problems that took place in the 60s - but, still, it seems like a great era to be a teen in.'

'What about the war, though?' asked Harmony. 'I heard that some young men - who are barely even adults - were forced, against their will, to fight in a war. That sounds very repugnant to me. I mean, we're 17, only one year away from being 18. I'm not sure if I'm ready to grow up.'

'Well, as I've said, there were some ugly political tensions that took place in the 60s,' explained Billy. 'However, the music and the youth culture of that generation are great.'

'Yeah, but the 80s is a more relaxing decade to be a teen in,' insisted Harmony.

'Very true,' agreed Billy. 'Still, have you ever wondered what the future generations may think of our generation? I mean, people might fun of this era a few decades down the road.'

'Didn't people feel the same way about the 60s and the 70s for awhile?' asked Harmony. 'I'm sure they'll be an 80s retro movement sometime in the future.'

'Well, there is currently a retro movement of some sort for the 60s,' Billy said. 'The 70s are a little too recent, though.'

'Oh, yeah, I guess they are, aren't they?' stammered Harmony.

'Have you ever wondered what the future would be like?' asked Billy. 'Do you think we'll actually like the music of our children's generation - or do you think we'll become just like our parents? It's hard to imagine that we might, one day, become like our parents?'

'I have a feeling that there will always be a little tension between the generations,' said Harmony, 'but that the tensions may decrease somewhat.'

'Oh, you think?' asked Billy. 'I do like some of the music that my dad listens to - but, unfortunately, the feeling isn't reciprocated. He says that the music that I listen to is too loud. I can hardly imagine music getting much louder, in the future.'

'Well, the music may not get much louder,' Harmony said, thoughtfully, 'but the musical styles may change drastically.'

oooooooooo

'It certainly looks like Billy is really hitting it off well with your cousin,' remarked Zach.

'She is one pretty hot girl - that's for sure,' replied Joey.

'Well, uh, she is only going to be staying for a week,' said Marty Jr. 'Then she has to go back home to San Francisco.'

'Well, they can always write, can't they?' suggested Joey.

'Well, uh,' stammered Marty Jr, 'I'm just not sure if it would work out.'

'It sounds to me like you have some issues with one of your friends dating your cousin,' Zach suggested, gently.

'Well, no, it's not that,' protested Marty Jr. 'It's just that I'm concerned about them. I don't want to see either of them get hurt.'

'I think you need to relax, Marty,' said Zach, laughing. 'Harmony may be your cousin, but she is her own person. Just let her make her own choice.'

'Yeah, I guess you're right, Zach,' Marty Jr agreed, reluctantly. 'Maybe I do worry too much.'

'Yeah, just relax, buddy,' Zach said, laughing. 'I'm sure your cousin can take care of her own self. Just worry about you.'

'Yeah, buddy,' Joey chimed in, 'Just lighten up and take it easy.'

'Shall we jump in the pool, now?' asked Zach.

'Sure, let's!' replied Joey.

'I'll join you,' said Marty Jr, smiling.