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"Well, where did this other you come from?" Jennifer asked, stunned. "I sure didn't expect to see that coming. Where do you suppose this other you came from?"
"I really have no idea," Marty said, shrugging. "That seems so odd, though. I wonder if this could be myself from the future. Of course, this could also be another me from an alternate reality. It's amazing to think of how many versions of myself there are."
Marty quickly jumped up, as he heard the front door opening. He noticed Clara had just returned, with Jules and Verne. Marty made his way into the living room, as he prepared to put the Teen Wolf videotape into the VCR. He was still stunned.
"It's so great that the two of you could make it," Clara said, as she stepped into the living room. "So what movie are we going to watch today? You know, I think it is so nice to be able to watch stories on the screen - even though I still prefer books."
"Doc suggested that we could watch Teen Wolf today," Marty explained. As the boys began to whoop and cheer, he added, "He figured how the boys would be so excited about watching the movie. It even stars Michael J Fox, who really happens to bear a striking resemblance to myself. It's almost a lot like watching myself on TV."
"I was recently told that I bear a striking resemblance to Mary Steenburgen," Clara commented, stunned. "I was more shocked, when I actually found out how she had played the love interest of a time traveller - who will later on become his wife - in a movie called Time After Time. I really have to see that movie, one of these days."
"I'm sure we can arrange for that to happen," Marty said, smiling. "For now, though, let's watch Teen Wolf. I really understand how the boys have been wanting to watch this, for quite a little while, now. I think it's great how the boys love Michael J Fox!"
"He even has that same adorable dimple in his left cheek," Jennifer pointed out, with a smile. Jennifer reached for the remote control, as she began to turn the video on.
As this movie started, though, Marty could barely concentrate. He couldn't help but wonder where the other version of himself came from. He needed to find out more about his other self. He was interested in learning about other versions of himself.
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As Marty woke up, he stretched his arms. He was real surprised to discover how he wasn't in his own bedroom, then he realized that he was sleeping in the guest room of the Browns' house. He saw that the clock on the wall read 5:30 PM.
"Man, did I ever sleep!" Marty mumbled to himself. He wondered if Doc managed to do any repairs on the display panels, yet. He slowly left the bedroom, as he headed towards the living room. To his surprise, he saw another version of himself. It could be himself from one week in the later. This sight was very surreal to him.
"Who are you?" Marty Two asked, quite stunned. "So where did you come from? Are you here from an alternate reality? Just a couple months ago, I was in that alternate reality where I was my own father - and I also had a twin named Artie."
Marty One swallowed, as he was real familiar with that reality. "Actually, I'm you," Marty One explained, "from one week ago. Doc and I both came here to purchase that video game for Verne, then the time circuits had all died out."
"Whoa, this is heavy!" breathed Marty Two. "I quite vaguely remember taking a trip one week into the future to pick up that video game for Verne - but I don't anything else about the event. Gee, it's so hard to believe that you're me, from last week."
"Listen, Marty," called out Doc, as he stepped into the living room. He then glanced between each Marty, as he added, "I can see how you woke up! Clara should have supper on the table very soon, and my counterpart should be back quite shortly. It appears that it will take him a little longer than expected to repair the panels."
"Perfect," muttered Marty One. "Just perfect!" After he sniffed a little, he added, "At least supper smells delicious. It's strange to think I would be having the same meal twice. Well, I just hope we aren't stuck here. That could be a real disaster."
"Well, Marty, try not to fret," Doc suggested, as he gently placed his hands on Marty One's shoulders. "You did have a very stressful week, so I believe you should really try to relax your mind a little. Just trust everything to me... to both of us."
"Well, you're the doc, Doc," Marty One said, as he managed a smile. "I did have a pretty good rest. I feel nice and refreshed, now. I guess I'll just try to relax, and I can hardly wait for supper to be ready. I am starting to feel a little hungry."
"Hey, Marty," called out Jennifer, as she walked into the room. She glanced between the two Martys, grinned wickedly, then said, "Man, am I one very lucky girl!"
"Jennifer!" called out Marty One, as he went to hug his girlfriend. "It's just nice to see you! I actually came here from last week, when Doc and I decided to pick up a video game from Verne. However, something quite bad happened to the display panels."
"We can all sleep in the guest room tonight," Jennifer suggested, smirking. "It would be neat to have the both of you sleeping on each side of me. Doesn't this sound like an awesome idea? Hell, I won't even be cheating on you - because you are both the same person! Who knows! Maybe fate has actually planned for this to happen!"
The two Martys glanced at each other, as they rolled their eyes. Marty One figured it sounded rather silly to be jealous of your slightly older self, but he was not sure that the idea of sharing Jennifer with another version of himself sounded as appealing.
"Dinner's ready!" called out Clara, from the kitchen. As the two Martys and Jennifer headed into the kitchen, Clara added, "I'm glad you woke up in time for supper."
"Supper smells great, Clara," Marty One replied, approvingly. He glanced over at the counter, and added, "Oh, I see you made some rice crispy squares. That will sure be nice to have for dessert. I can hardly believe I'm having supper with my older self."
Just then, Jules and Verne stepped into the kitchen. They were both so wide-eyed, as they glanced between the two Martys. Marty One suddenly felt very nervous.
"Why don't the two of you sit on each side of me?" Jennifer suggested, smirking. "I mean, this really isn't something we can do everyday. So we may just as well take advantage of this opportunity, when we can. How does that sound, Martys?"
The two Martys, once again, rolled their eyes - but they both then shrugged, as they took their seats on both sides of Jennifer. Marty One decided there wasn't really any harm of humouring his girlfriend. He was suddenly quite flattered that Jennifer loved him so much. This whole idea seemed very strange to him, nonetheless.
"Hi, everyone!" called out the slightly younger Doc, as he stepped inside. "It rather looks like I made it just in time for supper." As he glanced at the two Martys sitting on each side of Jennifer, he added, "It looks like both Martys are awake, now."
"All right, everyone," called out Clara, as she sat at the table. "Let's say grace now, and then we can eat." After everyone held hands, Clara prayed, "Dear Lord, please bless this meal - as we now sit down to eat. Also, thank you for everything that You have provided for us. Please bless our family and bless our friends. Amen."
"Amen!" everyone repeated, as Doc and Clara began to serve themselves. Marty One could hardly believe he'll be having the same meal one week later. He really hoped that Doc would be able to fix up the display panels very soon.
"Jennifer and I are two rather lucky women," Clara commented, affectionately. "We each get to sit between two versions of the love of our lives. I quite think we should do this more often! I'm almost glad that the time machine stranded you both here!"
"It's best that we not make a habit out of it," Doc One replied. "This can be rather risky on the space-time continuum. I certainly hope I could get the display panels repaired later this evening. I'm not quite sure how I'd feel about sleeping with my other self. Anyway, if we stay here too long, we could risk creating a paradox."
"My other self is right," Doc Two said, nodding. He then chuckled, as he added, "Oh, of course I would say that - since he's also me. I am sure that interacting with older and younger versions of yourself can be considerably different from interacting with alternate versions. It's not like one of us came here from an alternate reality."
Marty One tried to clear his mind, as he tried to enjoy his dinner. He figured how he should be pretty used to strange by now, but this had to be the strangest of strange events he had ever encountered. He wanted to go back to last week already.