Across The Universe

Chapter 2 - The Watch

The next day, Ava decided to go for a walk around her neighborhood. She's listening to The Beatles on her MP3 so she has a little music during her stroll. When a catchy song comes up, she quietly sings to herself.

I was alone, I took a ride
I didn't know what I would find there
Another road where maybe I could see another kind of mind there

Ooh, then I suddenly see you
Ooh, did I tell you I need you
Every single day of my life

You didn't run, you didn't lie
You knew I wanted just to hold you
And had you gone you knew in time we'd meet again
For I had told you

Ooh, you were meant to be near me
Ooh, and I want you to hear me
Say we'll be together every day

Got to get you into my life

What can I do, what can I be
When I'm with you I want to stay there
If I'm true I'll never leave
And if I do I know the way there

Ooh, then I suddenly see you
Ooh, did I tell you I need you
Every single day of my life

Got to get you into my life
Got to get you into my life

I was alone, I took a ride
I didn't know what I would find there
Another road where maybe I could see another kind of mind there

Then suddenly I see you
Did I tell you I need you
Every single day?

The songs are arranged from A to Z. Ava continues listening until a little while later, she reaches another tune that makes her feel like singing.

In Penny Lane there is a barber showing photographs
Of every head he's had the pleasure to have known
And all the people that come and go
Stop and say hello

On the corner is a banker with a motorcar
The little children laugh at him behind his back
And the banker never wears a mac
In the pouring rain, very strange

Penny Lane is in my ears and in my eyes
There beneath the blue suburban skies
I sit, and meanwhile back

In Penny Lane there is a fireman with an hourglass
And in his pocket is a portrait of the queen
He likes to keep his fire engine clean
It's a clean machine

Penny Lane is in my ears and in my eyes
A four of fish and finger pies
In summer, meanwhile back

Behind the shelter in the middle of a roundabout
The pretty nurse is selling poppies from a tray
And though she feels as if she's in a play
She is anyway

In Penny Lane the barber shaves another customer
We see the banker sitting waiting for a trim
And then the fireman rushes in
From the pouring rain, very strange

Penny lane is in my ears and in my eyes
There beneath the blue suburban skies
I sit, and meanwhile back
Penny lane is in my ears and in my eyes
There beneath the blue suburban skies

Penny Lane

At one point, Ava finds an object on the ground. She picks it up and examines it. "Hmm... I wonder who dropped this?" She thought to herself. After noticing the way it looks, Ava's eyes widen. "Oh my gosh! I better show the others!" She said excitedly.

Ava finishes her walk and makes her way home. "Guys, you won't believe what I just found!" She said excitedly. "What'd you find, Ava?" Asked Noah. "It's a watch that lets you travel through time!" Said Ava. "No way!" Said Molly. "Yes way!" Ava said. "How is that possible?" Asked Adam. "I honestly don't know. But I do know that this thing can bring us back to the era of The Beatles!" Said Ava. She puts her MP3 player away before coming back out with the watch.

"If I were you, Ava, I'd be careful with that thing." Adam said. "Calm down, Adam. I'm not gonna play with it, I'm gonna test it." Ava said. "Are you really gonna transport yourself to the 1960's?" Molly asked. "I won't be gone long, Molly. I'm just gonna look around, possibly meet The Beatles, then I'll come home." Said Ava. "Take your time, sis. You don't need to rush to get home. Just come back whenever you're ready." Noah said. "You're right, Noah. That's exactly what I'm leaning towards." Ava said.

Everyone gathers into a group hug to wish Ava good luck. She puts on the watch, presses the 1960's button, and a swirling vortex appears in front of her. Ava waves to her siblings as she steps into the portal.