Chapter 17: Tombstones and Decisions

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The Next Day...
Sunday September 6th 1885
9:00AM

Marty woke up to the sound of a coo-coo clock, and Doc's breakfast machine, which was similar to a machine at Doc's lab back in 1985, Marty got up out of bed and looked around the place and saw that Doc and Chris weren't home, he saw O'Connor still sleeping in bed, Marty then saw his gun and holster he thought he'd get in some practice for his showdown with Buford Tannen tomorrow, he then put on the holster along with his cowboy hat, in front of the mirror and started slinging his gun like Clint Eastwood.

You talking to me?, you talking to me Tannen? said Marty into the mirror "well I'm the only here, go ahead!, make my day"

As Marty played with his Colt Peacemaker in the mirror, he heard the sound of door closing and saw Chris coming in, wearing the same attire from last night, he was looking very happier than normal, he was smiling and he looked very smitten.

Chris, where were you last night? asked Marty

Oh I spend the night at Sarah's answered Chris

O'Connor suddenly woke up yawning, he got up out of bed to see Chris smiling and humming the melody to the song "The Power of Love", much to him and Marty's confusion.

Chris, what's with you this morning? asked O'Connor

Yeah, you seem happier than normal,  added Marty

Alright you want to know why I'm so happy? said Chris

Why? asked Marty and O'Connor

I just kissed a girl!! said Chris

Get outta town, my little brother had his first kiss so who's the lucky girl? asked Marty

Sarah answered Chris

You kissed Sarah?! that's great! said O'Connor shocked and surprised

That is great, I can't believe it, my baby brother in love said Marty as he messed with Chris' hair

Hey Where's Doc? asked Chris

I don't know he didn't come in last night said Marty

Let's go look for him said Chris

Later that morning....
After getting dressed and eating their breakfast Marty, Chris and O'Connor walked down the streets of Hill Valley to look for Doc, along the way Marty was getting compliments from everyone in town, one man offered him a cigar, another one who was a priest wished him good luck and he'll be praying for him, and one man even offered him a new suit to which he politely declined.

Wow Marty, you're becoming more famous than the real Clint Eastwood said Chris

Then suddenly the three of them spotted Doc up ahead by a nearby stone making shop, much like Chris earlier he too was happy and smiling, he started sniffing a purple lavender flower on a pin that Clara gave him.

Doc, what are you doing? Marty asked curiously

Oh nothing, just out enjoying the morning air Doc answered "it's really lovely here in the morning, don't you think?"

Yes it's lovely Doc, listen we've got to get the DeLorean and get ready to roll said Marty

Marty, look! Chris pointed out

Marty looked over to his right and saw at the funeral shop and saw two unfinished tombstones with the words "Here Lies" it was the exact tombstones that would soon bear Doc and Chris' names come Monday morning.

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