It's About Time

Ch 2

May 14, 1986 was the date on the Estate Sale sign. Most of the place had been cleaned out except for a few things.

Marty barged in, "Dad? Annie? Are we too late to stop the..." That's when he saw a lot of people about, getting purchasing a few things. He added sadly, "Sale...?"

Annie saw her boyfriend/cousin and walked over to him. She commented, "Late as usual. I've been trying to tell your dad not to sell any of Doc's things..."

George went over to them, "Yes but you would not believe how much rare stuff is back here."

Marty pointed out, "That's Doc's stuff! The city has no right to..."

George placed a hand on both of their shoulders, "Now look, I know you two are upset, but your friend has been gone for months, and the city really seems hellbent on using his land for that new parking garage and..." That's when he noticed something, "Hey is that a first edition Jules Verne?"

George had walked off, leaving Marty and Annie alone.

Marty groaned, "It's just not fair... At least things can't get any worse."

Annie warned, "Oh, it's already there."

That's when Biff came over to the cousins.

Biff was wearing Doc's helmet from 1955 as he greeted, "Hey Marty! Glad to see that you are finally here."

Marty deadpanned, "Hey Biff."

Biff was drinking a beer and asked, "Came to see if that crackpot had any buried treasure?"

Marty went over to the boxed up clocks and Einstein's empty food bowl. He admitted, "No. I'm just here...remembering." He turned to Annie and whispered, "How long has he been here?"

Annie whispered, "Long enough to drive me crazy. Did you see the old model of downtown Hill Valley?"

Marty perked up as he walked over there with Annie, "Man I still can't believe Doc made this in 1955."

Annie added, "And quipped that it wasn't to scale."

Marty saw something in the back of the courthouse, "Hey, is that Doc's notebook?"

Before either he or Annie could grab it, Biff came over to them. He commented, "Hey, that looks just like the courthouse! Ya gotta hand it to the old coot... He was good with his hands..."

Annie asked, "Uh Biff, can we have a look at that?"

Biff ignored her, "This would look great in my fish tank! Give the ol' carp somethin' new to nibble on."

Marty tried, "Let us see it Biff, after all, our parents go way back with you."

Biff shook his head, "Nah, I think I'll keep it."

Marty tried to grab the model courthouse but Biff took it away. That's when the roof opened, revealing the notebook.

Annie whispered, "Oh shit."

Biff smirked, taking the notebook, "Well, well, lookee what we have here... Looks like plans for something. What the hell is a flux catheter?"

Marty and Annie were both furious.

Marty huffed, "It's none of your business! Doc asked us to..."

Biff pointed out, "Brown is worm food. But this looks like it might be worth something! Hah!"

With that, Biff walked away from them.

Annie told Marty, "We need to get that book back. Any ideas?"

Marty admitted, "No, you?"