Cousin's in Time: Part I

Ch 9

November 8, 1955

2:50 p.m.

Annie's POV

Marty and I were hanging outside of the gas station. Marty was trying so badly to open his Pepsi. I was about to help but Uncle George ran over to us.

Marty perked up and asked, "Hey, George. Where were you? You weren't in school."

He looked disoriented and answered, "I overslept. Listen, you two got to help me. I have to ask Lorraine to the dance."

I responded, "Well, keep your pants on, she's in the café."

Uncle George shot me a look but thankfully Marty was still trying to open his Pepsi.

He asked, "God, how do you open these things?"

Uncle George brushed the top on the mailbox, which forced it open.

I smiled and said, jokingly, "Thank you for making Marty look silly."

Marty shot me a look and I giggled a little. Okay, maybe I do joke around too much about everything little thing but that's a part of who I am. After all, I couldn't see my life without jokes, rock and roll, and of course Marty.

Marty asked Uncle George as we were walking over to the café, "What made you change your mind?"

He answered, "Last night, Dark Vader came down from the planet Vulcan and threatened to melt my brain if I didn't ask Lorraine to the dance."

I shot him a look and responded, desperately trying not to giggle, "Let's keep the melting brain things to ourselves, shall we?"

Uncle George nodded and Marty pointed into the café.

He said, "All right, there she is. Just go in there and ask her to the dance. Say the first thing that comes to your mind."

Uncle George thought for a moment and said, "Nothing is coming to my mind."

I rolled my eyes and muttered, "Geese, George. How was Marty ever born?"

Uncle George perked up and Marty said, getting his attention, "Just tell her that she is the most beautiful person you've ever seen. Tell her that destiny brought you two together. Girls like that stuff. Ask Annie."

I was in a bit of trance. Marty's advice was right on the money and I was hoping that he would one day tell me those things.

I brought myself out of my love fog and said, "Uh, right you are, Marty."

Marty shot me a look. We saw that George was writing what Marty was saying down.

I added, "If you can put your mind to it, George, you can accomplish anything."

I know I was giving him Doc's line but if it was going to boost Uncle George's confidence, why not?

We went in and Marty and I sat at the bar. Uncle George ordered some chocolate milk and went over to Aunt Lorraine. Everything seemed to be going good...until the music stopped. Marty and I both looked up and saw Biff. 'Damn, bad timing,' I thought. Biff came over to Uncle George but Marty tripped him. Biff stared at him down and I shot 'why did you have to go and do that' look. Marty faked Biff out and punched him. Marty ran out the door and I followed in his tracks. I got outside where I saw Marty taking apart a wooden scooter and made his own skateboard. Biff and his gang chased him around and Marty made them crash into a manure truck.

I heard someone next to me ask, "Who is that guy?"

The other girl asked, "Yeah, where does he come from?"

Aunt Lorraine, crushing on Marty bad said, "I don't know, but I'm going to find out."

'Uh oh,' I thought. Without anyone noticing me, I ran off. I wanted to head to Doc's house but Uncle George stopped me.

He asked, "If your cousin is so hung up on me asking Lorraine to the dance, then why does he keep showing me up?"

I tried to answer the best I could, "Listen, George. Marty doesn't mean to show you up...it's just he had to do something. You weren't going to, were you?"

His face fell. He knew that I was telling the truth.

He said, sadly, "You're right, Amie. I'm a weakling."

I smiled and responded, "First of all, call me Annie. Second of all, you're not a weakling. There is always time to make things right."

He smiled at me. At least the whole time concept worked for him. As for Marty, time was running out! Linda was starting to disappear and I knew Marty was next. I decided to do something.

I responded, "Listen, George. I've got to go to my, uh, uncle's place and maybe later we can work on a plan for you. Is that okay?"

Uncle George smiled at me and answered, "That will be fine Amie...I mean Annie."

I smiled at him and said, "Okay. Marty and I will catch up with you later."

With that, I left and ran towards Doc's place. I had to get there first! After all, I had to warn Marty that Aunt Lorraine was coming!

I got there and I saw Aunt Lorraine leaving, obviously in a love fog. 'Damn, I'm too late,' I thought. I entered the garage. Doc was there, shaking his head and Marty, well; let's just say he was disoriented.

Doc said, sadly, "Lorraine forced Marty to ask her to the dance."

Marty nodded and asked, "Annie, what am I going to do?"

I smiled and responded, "The only thing we can do, Marty. We play chess. We may be in check but it is not over until we claim checkmate. Okay, not the best speech. But, you know what I mean. It is up to you and me to set things right and that's exactly what we are going to do."

Marty smiled at me and Doc asked, "So, what are you going to do?"

I smiled and explained, "You worry about the experiment, Doc. We'll worry about Marty's folks. We've got four days. Let's not waste them."

Marty nodded in agreement as did Doc.

Doc responded, "Well, let me show you my plan for getting you two back home. Please forgive the crudity of this model. I haven't been able to build it to scale."

I smiled and responded, "I think you did a fine job, Doc."

Marty added, "We've already gone through the 'dry' run and it works. Let's just hope it works in four days."

"I agree," I said.

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