11:30 AM PST
Doc '85 sighed to himself, as he closed the DeLorean doors. He just couldn't seem to figure out what it was that caused the time circuits to act up. Maybe it had something to do with daylight saving time ending just before they left the Biffhorrific timeline.
Within the week before he went to put the finishing touches on the DeLorean, he set all of his clocks one hour forward - and then he had switched the gears within them, to convert from solar time to sidereal time. He needed to synchronize both methods of reading time in order to make the time circuits work properly.
Anyway, he had to go rescue Marty Two from Biff's garage. It might take him a few hours to track down the Tannen house. It was very important to retrieve this sports almanac from Biff, before he could gamble and wreck havoc to the world.
As Doc '85 remembered how Marty had covered the car with loose brush when he first arrived in 1955, he decided to do the same. He really hoped that nobody else would try to steal the DeLorean to mess up the space-time cintinuum some more.
After Doc '85 started to make his way for downtown, he realized how great it would be to take a nostalgic trip to downtown Hill Valley. He really missed being a teacher at the local elementary school, as he rather adored small children. He remembered how, in his first year of teaching third-graders, George McFly had been in his class.
His heart suddenly raced wildly, as he realized that he would have to keep Biff from 2015 from seeing him. Otherwise, he might make things worse. He really needed to prevent Doc '55 and Marty One from seeing him, as well. It was going to be hard.
On the positive side, though, Marty Two might be able to get a little bit of rest. Other than the few hours that he was knocked out by Biff's gang, he hadn't had very much sleep. He hoped that Marty Two wouldn't have to follow Biff to that dance tonight.
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Lorraine felt as if she was on cloud nine, as she looked into a mirror and admired how she looked. After running away from Biff, she and Babs decided to stop over with Betty. She was certain that her new dress would impress Calvin Klein.
"Oh, you look so good, Lorraine!" Betty gushed, as Lorraine tried on her new dress.
"Thank you very much!" Lorraine said, smiling. "You know, I'm still a bit shaken up over Biff! I mean, why can't he just leave me alone! Can't he even take a hint!"
"I guess not!" Babs said, rolling her eyes. "You know just how persistent that bully can be! I would really hate to imagine what this world might be like, if Biff actually had the power to run the world any way that he sees fit. It would be horrible!"
"Yeah, God forbid that should ever happen!" Betty replied. "Anyway, enough about Biff! So have you talked to Calvin Klein yet, today? Is he excited about tonight?"
"Well, I did call up his uncle's house a little while ago," Lorraine replied, "but there was no answer. Maybe he's out with his uncle - or else, he's maybe spending a bit more time with George McFly. Maybe they're childhood friends, or something."
"I hate to speak ill of anyone," Babs said, grimacing a little, "but George McFly tends to really creep me out a little. I mean, I still remember the other day at Lou's Cafe."
"Yeah, I think there's something a little off about him," Betty added. "He acts like he can waltz up to a girl and proclaim 'my destiny has brought me to you'. He would be a prime candidate for a stalker, if he wasn't so awkward."
"Well, I don't think he's a stalker," Lorraine commented. "I think he's just real shy. I mean, Calvin Klein also seems rather shy around girls - but he is really not afraid to stand up to bullies like Biff Tannen. He's not even all that tall, you know."
"He's also pretty darn cute," Babs said, a little wistfully. "So you said that he has to leave, tonight? Didn't you say that he was in the coast guard youth auxiliary?"
"That's what he told us," Lorraine replied, "and he was wearing a life preserver. You know, I wonder if maybe I was a little too aggressive with him. I can still remember how he left so abruptly last week. My dad actually has a really unfavourable opinion about him - and I think part of this was maybe my fault. I feel a little bad about it."
"Don't be too hard on yourself, Lorraine," Babs said, softly. "Anyway, remember how he stood up to Biff on Monday? I think he really does care about you."
"You're right, Babs," Lorraine replied, grateful for her friend's support. "Anyway, I don't think Dad would really disown me, if I did have a son like Calvin Klein. He is rather gruff, but he's pretty harmless - and I know he loves all of us."
"Anyway, you two," Betty said, "let's head over to Lou's Cafe! I'm pretty hungry, and I could really go for some BLTs. I hope Biff doesn't decide to show up tonight."
"Yeah, you're telling me," Lorraine said, sighing. "Anyway, yeah, let's go!"
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Marty Jr and Harmony floated to where Marty One and George were practicing their act for the evening. It was interesting to see his grandfather at a young age.
"Okay, George," Marty One asked, softly, "you look a little bit tense. You look almost as if you were nervous about a big test. So are you feeling nervous about tonight?"
"Yes, I'm very nervous," George replied. "I'm more than nervous. I'm petrified. What if I say the wrong thing, or do the wrong thing? After I rescue Lorraine, what do I say to her? Marty, the only girls I've ever really talked to before were my cousins."
"Look, George, just trust your instincts, okay?" Marty One suggested. "You can't go wrong. Anyway, if you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything."
"Gee, Grandpa looks so cute when he's nervous!" Marty Jr said, laughing. "I never even knew that side of him. I cannot believe there was really a version of me who was like that. Well, I guess poor Grandpa just needed someone to believe in him."
"All right, Marty," George replied, sighing. "I guess I'm ready to practice. I would like to thank you for being such a good friend to me. I'll miss you when you go."
"Yeah, I really can't stick around," Marty One said. "Anyway, you need to be thinking positively. You should tell yourself 'I can do this'. I really do believe in you, George."
"Good old Dad!" Marty Jr said, smiling. "You know, I remember being afraid to stand up to other people, when I was a little boy. It actually was with encouragement from Dad, that I became the stong and confident person that I was today, you know."
"It's scary to think how your dad's life could've been in ruins," Harmony replied. "He did use to have real trouble with being called a 'chicken'. I am happy you never had that trouble. Your father really did raise you up right."
Marty Jr just smiled at Harmony, as George and Marty One had embraced. It was a wonderful gesture, and he began to wonder just how George might cope with Marty not being around anymore. It would probably be very hard for him to do.
"So, George," Marty One continued, "you're ready to practice for tonight. Just keep the positive attitude, and you'll be fine. All right, it's nine o'clock. Where are you?"
"All right, I'm at the dance," George replied, "and you're in the car with Lorraine."
"That's correct," Marty One said, smiling. "Now you walk out to the car, and you see the two of us in there struggling. So what do you do after you open up the door?"
"Hey, you!" George said, in a firm voice, as he walked up to the punching bag. "Get your damn hands off of her!" He swiftly threw his fist at the punching bag.
"Whoa!" exclaimed Marty Jr. "That punch right there almost scared me! I thought it might hit me, even though you and I are not physically here! That was good!"
"It's a lot like seeing history in the making," Harmony replied. "You know, I wonder how the other version of your father is doing? The gas smell from in the garage did made me a little sick. I wonder if he's coping with that."
"Good job, George!" Marty One said, admiringly. "Why don't we go grab a couple of Pepsis? This should give us a little more energy. Then we can try this some more!"
"All right, Marty," George said, eagerly. "I feel a little more confident, now! I think I'll be able to do it, now. What things would you suggest that I talk to Lorraine about?"
"Well, maybe ask her what she likes to watch," Marty One suggested, "or maybe ask her about the bands that she likes. She's a very nice girl, take it from me!"
"Thank you so much, Marty," George said, gratefully. "I'll try not to be so nervous."
Marty Jr watched on, as Marty One and George headed into the house. Of course, he already knew what would happen later that night - but it was still interesting to watch Marty One and George. It was like watching history unfold before him.