January 14, 1990

8:55 p.m.

Doc's POV

Clara, Jules, Verne, Timmy, and Einstein were all sound asleep as I snuck off to my garage. I got there and took the De Lorean to Lone Pine Mall. I waited there for Annie and five minutes later, Annie skateboarded down the hill like they did that fateful night. Annie got over to me and took her headphones off of her ears.

She said, "Hi, Doc." I responded, "Right on time, Annie."

Annie told me, "Well, what you expect from an ace time traveler?"

I shot her a look and responded, "Yeah and Cosmo is naturally dumb."

Annie shot back, "That's because he is, Doc. Keep that in mind."

We got into the De Lorean as I typed in our destination time. I typed in January 3, 1973 at 4:00 p.m.

Annie asked me, "Wait, why four in the afternoon Doc?"

I answered, "Well, your mother worked until that time?"

A light bulb went on in Annie's head and she responded, "That's right."

I told her, "I'll drop you off in an alley way so you're entrance isn't weird. How you approach your mother is up to you. But just a suggestion, don't tell her who you are right up front, okay?"

Annie nodded in agreement as she responded, "Okay, Doc. If you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything. That's so your line, Doc."

I corrected, "It was my line but not anymore. And I thank you for passing it on, Annie."

Annie hugged me and told me, "It was my pleasure, Doc."

We let go of each other and I flipped on the time circuits.

I warned, "Annie, prepare for time dispersal."

With that, we took off into time. We had arrived at Hill Valley in 1973. I landed in an alley way and Annie got out.

I told her, "Here, take this."

I gave her some seventies clothes and she walked off to change.

I added, "If we're going to pull this off, then you'll better take the walkie-talkie and tell me what the status report is."

Annie came back over, now wearing the seventies clothes.

She asked, "So, you don't run into your younger self?"

I nodded and answered, "Right. Be careful, Annie."

Annie told me, "No need to worry, Doc. I'm not Marty."

With that, she walked off as I silently wished her luck.


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