December 31, 1985
11:00 PM PST

Marty and Calvin McFly were sitting on Marty's bed, listening to Huey Lewis and The News, drinking apple cider and eating sugar cookies.

'This has been one really eventful year,' Calvin asked, 'hasn't it, Marty?'

'You've certainly got that right,' Marty replied. 'I thought I would never adjust to having two sets of memories. The events of the original timeline seem so hazy, now - like it was just a dream. I have much clearer memories of growing up with you. Of course, we now know who the mysterious Calvin Klein is - and it's not the fashion designer.'

'You apparently made a big difference in the life of our parents,' Calvin said, cheerfully. 'I mean, they even named me Calvin because of it.'

'I wonder who my parents named me after,' Marty pondered, 'in the old timeline.'

'I think Dad did mention that our great-great-grandfather, Seamus, had a brother named Martin,' Calvin replied.

'Oh, yeah, come to think of it,' Marty said, smiling, 'I do remember, now. My full name is Martin Seamus McFly - so I guess I was named about Seamus and his brother. I wonder what that Martin was like.'

'If I remember correctly,' said Calvin, 'Seamus and his wife had a firstborn son named William, and that's where my middle name came from. I guess William was the first McFly to be born in America.'

'It's kinda funny,' mused Marty, 'how we never really thought much about the ancestors that our middle names came from. I don't even know anything about this other Martin. Of course, we both know where Calvin came from.'

'It almost seems like our lives will never quite be the same,' remarked Calvin, 'since Doc had created the time machine. I wonder if Doc will ever get around to studying the other great mystery of the universe he mentioned - women.'

'Well, maybe within the next year, Doc will find someone,' suggested Marty. 'It would be nice if Doc would be able to find his women. I think he deserves to be happy.'

'Do you really need a woman to be happy, though?' Calvin asked. 'I know you and Jennifer have been dating for over two years. I'm not dating anyone right now, though - and I don't really feel that I need a woman in my life, to be happy.'

'I guess you're right, Calvin,' Marty replied, sighing. 'Well, I know how Doc feels that the idea of falling in love at first sight is romantic nonsense. He says that there's no scientific rationale to it. I swear that Doc sometimes takes this science thing a little too far. I mean, not everything has to be about science.'

'Yeah,' agreed Calvin, 'but science can certainly explain many of the great mysteries of the universe. Anyway, just like you're very passionate about music - Doc happens to be very passionate about science. We must respect other people's passions.'

'Yeah, I understand that, Calvin,' Marty insisted. 'It's just that I sometimes worry that Doc may be a bit lonely. I mean, he doesn't seem to have much of a social life.'

'Well, not everybody is real sociable,' Calvin explained. 'It's great that you're concerned about Doc - but you have to realize that what makes you happy, may not necessarily make Doc happy. Know what I mean?'

'Yeah, I guess,' replied Marty. 'So, anyway, have you thought of making any New Years Resolutions? Do you have any goals for the new year?

'I don't really bother with making New Years Resolutions,' Calvin replied. 'I mean, seriously, how many of us really keep them. We're bound to mess up sooner or later.'

'I see what you mean, Calvin,' said Marty, nodding. 'Still, we could make goals to work towards. I could resolve to not get anymore tardies - but I'm sure that I'd flub that up, sooner or later. Of course, since finding out about what my future could be like, I have made it a point to not lose self-control whenever people call me a name. I just tell myself that it shouldn't really matter what people like Douglas Needles and his gang think of me. I mean, it's not like most people value their opinion, anyway. I've been trying not to be so sensitive to criticism.'

'Yeah, you've really gone a long ways, Marty,' Calvin said, nodding. 'I'm sure just about all of us desire to be liked and accepted - but we have to accept the fact that not everyone is going to like us. It's best to just be yourself. I mean, look at Doc. He couldn't really care that many people in town think that he's crazy. He doesn't let the negative opinion of other people influence his life.'

'I most certainly cannot argue with that,' Marty said, smiling. 'Well, anyway, I suppose we should head out into the living room, and join the rest of the family.'

'That's a good idea,' replied Calvin. 'There's no better way to greet the new year, than with your family.'

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'Ten! Nine! Eight!' The whole McFly family was counting down together, with the announcer on the TV screen. 'Seven! Six! Five! Four! Three! Two! One! Happy New Year!'

There were suddenly fireworks exploding all over the TV screen. Marty and Calvin embraced each other. Then they embraced their older siblings, Dave and Linda. Then they embraced their parents.

'Let's have a toast, everyone!' suggested the twins' father, George. 'Let's have a toast for the new year!'

Marty and Calvin then lifted up their cans of Diet Pepsi Free, as the rest of the family listed up their cans of soft drink.

'Should we play Charades, everyone?' the twins' mother, Lorraine, asked smiling.

Everyone cheered, in excitement. Marty, Calvin, and Lorraine made one team - while Dave, Linda, and George made the other team. The game lasted for about an hour, and the twins' team has won. Marty and Calvin then decided to go to bed.

'Good night, Marty,' said Calvin, as he hugged Marty.

'Good night, Calvin,' replied Marty, returning the hug. 'Let's make this a wonderful new year, shall we?

'You bet,' whispered Calvin. 'This is a brand new year, and this is a perfect time for new beginnings.'

'Have a good rest, Calvin,' Marty said, as he headed to his bedroom.

'You, too, Marty,' Calvin called out, after Marty.

After Marty had changed into his pajamas, and snuggled under his bed - he fell asleep, smiling. Marty had resolved to make this new year a wonderful year.