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[Nothing wrong with that.] Your family sounds like quite the handful.

Well, they would be. Ah, my turn to sing again.

*This time it's "Papa Was A Rolling Stone" with a tip of the hat at the appropriate line.*

[Doc chuckles, then grins as Nancy goes up to the mic to regale the masses. Maybe it's the second Bailey's talking, but he thinks he might give it a try himself once Nancy's done (and if the machine isn't immediately claimed).]

*Once the masses-regaling is over with, Nancy returns to his new friend.* Wherever he laid his hat was his home . . . good song, that song.

[Doc nods] It is. I might take a turn myself on that -- usually I leave the singing to Marty, but. . . [shrugs]

Well then, what are you waiting for? Lets see what you can do.

[That gets a grin] Just making sure no one else was going to claim the machine first! [And, since it does seem to be free, off he'll go! His song of choice is "Old Time Rock n Roll," which he puts his all into]

*Mr. Nancy hums along cheerfully.*

[Doc eventually finishes up and returns to his seat, grinning] Liked that song ever since I first heard it.

Never be afraid to sing a song you like.

I'll try to remember that. Just, like I said, music is usually Marty's forte. Kid's a hell of a guitar player.

I'll have to take a listen at some point.

[holds up his PINpoint] I could invite him over, if you like. He's a good kid.

Might as well.

All right then. [Doc sends a quick message off to Marty, along with their rough coordinates. A minute later, he receives a reply] On his way -- and bringing the guitar.

I look forward to it.

[it's not long before a young man enters the bar -- he's quite handsome, with soft brown hair and incredibly bright blue eyes -- with a guitar slung over his back. He waves at Doc once he spots him] Doc!

[Doc sits up straight, grinning] Marty! [Excuse him a second as he gets up and gives his friend/honorary nephew a hug]

*You are excused, although Mr. Nancy seems slightly disappointed that he doesn't have a name to call out.*

[Well, here comes Doc now to make introductions] Mr. Nancy, this is Marty McFly, my nephew. Marty, this is Mr. Nancy, storyteller and new to the Nexus.

[Marty offers a hand, smiling] Nice to meet you.

*He takes it.* A pleasure. You've got a nice place here by the look of things.

[Marty shakes firmly -- his skin is as soft as it looks, though there are a couple of calluses from the guitar on his fingers. He chuckles] Not really our place, but it's plenty of fun to visit. Doc said something about you guys doing karaoke?

I happen to be rather fond of it, so we had a round or two.

[Doc, with an almost fatherly chuckle] I may have been bragging about your own musical prowess.

[Marty, grinning] I figured when you told me to bring the guitar. Though, is it still karaoke if you've got an instrument?

A very good question. I'll have to think about that one.

[Doc gets thoughtful himself] I'm not sure. I mean, traditionally karaoke is singing along to other music than your own, isn't it? But I don't know if there's any official rules against playing along to the song as well as singing. . .

[Marty nods] Well, while you're thinkin', I'm gonna see if anybody minds me playing something. [he'll ask the bartender, since he's not sure who else to question]