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Sam and Max landed in some bushes in the year 197-something "AH! think i landed on my keys" Sam said in a humorist pain "want me to kiss it better you big lug hehe" Max teased, Sam blushed for a bit but of got over it quickly and counter tease "nah maybe later bun" Max gone quiet when he heard that and shove his head in the bushes to hide hid deep red face, while he did he saw a younger version of him and his husband making sounds and playing with a cardboard desoto "its soft marketale baby versions of ourselves" future Max said in a naustagic and joyful tone.
As they were observing young Max put his head in a tree then pull out with a racoon on his head "look Sammy in Daniel Boob" young Max said happily but latter the racoon attacked as he let out a high pitched shriek while running in circles, young Sam just watch and giggle at him "hehe you crack me up Max" young Sam laughed, the older versions just stared at they're almost innocent selves "this sure stirs up a few long suppressed memories" Sam said concerning from the racoon attack "and explains all those sticky nightmares i have about possessed vermen headwear" Max said trying to hide his fear with a smile then lather blushes and look at Sam shily "and thanks for the cuddles when i do get nightmares Sammy" Sam puts a hand on his shoulder and gave him a warm slime "anytime my little buddy" Sam said with a heartwarming voice but later the moment got interrupted by a kids annoying voice "well well if it isn't Sam and Maxie freelance goobers" said Melvin in a snarky tone.
Sam was shocked when he saw him "it's Melvin Hargraves!" Max shocked as well "swaggering poster boy for unchecked bullyism" Max continued Sam's sentence "he delighted in rubbing your fur the wrong way" Sam countiude Max sentence as well "and stealing your lunch and giving you pink bellies, i cant watch its so demeaning, my poor little Sammy!" Sam's knuckles started to crack as he clenched his fist giving a silent growl while having a furious look at the horrors he's witnesing "pink bellies! i hated those! to this day i hated those! CURSE YOU MELIVEN HARGRAVES!!!" Sam yield with fury, the kids have pause on what there were doing the moment they heard that yell, Max pinned his husband down to calm him down "no sam we shall not interfere least we alter our futures" Max said quietly and calmly, Sam look at him in the eyes taking deep breaths and calming down "your right bun sorry almost lost my cool there" Sam said "can't lose what you don't have...but i think your cool" Max blushed.
they heard a high pitched scream behind the bushes and check to see what happen "hey now he's dressing you like a girl, you know you always look cute in a dress for me Max...Max?" Sam questioned as he turn to find his husband talking to his baby self wearing a ugly doll dress and wig "now remember go for the soft underbelly first save the grisly bits for later" future Max finished, young Max smile in amazement "words of wisdom gramps" he answered, future Max pull out a font from his inventory and play it, the little lagomorph went running fast and went on a rampage as Melvin screams for mercy, Sam look at Max disappointed "shame on you big Max what was all that yatting about altering our futures plus you like dressing up like a girl you even let the girls in school dress you with their dolls clothes" Sam complined "Sam they were girls they have a good sense of fashion and i read fashion magazines but Melvin don't know squat about fashion that's why i hate it when he dresses me and relax i only passed on my unsettling ability to unhinge my lower jaw, what can possibly..." Max question as the both of them travel back to there time "happen?" Max continue but he look around seeing that hes inside a cage in a place full of rabbits.
"gee i don't remember checking into the lowai, do you Sam? Sammy?! where are you Sam?!! say something GIVE ME A SIGN?!!! Max panicked but then smile when he heard a familiar voice "hello there friend" sam said "whew what a relief for a minute there i thought something awful happen to you" Max said in relief but later to be interrupted by Sam singing and a banjo playing "oh if your llama is so lonely and kittens getting greedy there no better place to go in this big stinkin city and if there's a eye burning aroma walling off you buffalooo Sams discount pet wash is the place you gotta gooo" the commercial finish, max let out a huge scream "Sam's discount pet wash? no!! MAKE IT STOOOOP!!! i'm the only animal sam should wash me me me GET ME OUT OF HERE!!!".
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after escaping from grown up Melvin and a huge needle and the police, Max landed on some trash cans " what have i done? everything changed, got to find SAM!!" Max said breathing heavily but then heard Sam's voice singing his jinggle the he turn to she that there was the back door of the pet wash, Max open the door with a huge smile "SAM!!" he yield as Sam turn the hair dryer off and look at the door smiling "welcome stranger your here for the special?" he asked Max, Max rushed in and jump to his eye level, holding him from his shirt collar "sam!! it's me max don't you know me?!! were partners!! we grew up together!! we dated!! we got married 3 times!!! think back man!" Max yield while shaking him, Sam paused for a moment to think while Patches looks at them both doubtfully "i do vaguely recall a fuzzy bunny pal slash crush with whom i wildaway the hazy halcyon days of my youth" *one flash back later* "me me i was missing but i'm back here to save you from this sorry existence" Max scream with joy as Sam stare at him with concerned "i think you should leave now you're scaring patches" Sam said calmly.
Max look at the horse "nah he's just scared because the writer skip your flashback because we all know what happen and because this story is getting long" Max explained "writer? and what do you mean about skipping my flashback?" Sam said confused max turn at him quick "wha no fourth wall breaks" he then look at his finger and scream "where's your ring?!!" Sam look at him more confused "ring?" Max rushed to him and hold his hand "your wedding ring!!! just like..." he look at his hand and it was empty "ahhh WHERE'S MY RING?!!!" he screamed which made Patches jumped Sam look at Max "i don't know what your talking about, i was never married or dated they didn't let me date in the monastery" Sam corrected Max, Max look at him for a while to think and they he got a idea "hey maybe this can jog your memory" he deeply kisses Sam, Patches jaw dropped in shock then when max finished sam was in shock but then answered to the kiss "that is familiar" max smile and his tail started to wag "yeah?" he said,
Sam lookup with his hand on his chin "yeah that tasted like the chicken i had last night" he answered, Max look down "sorry i was hunger from running and i ate some bones in the trash" Sam was shocked when he heard that "there was bones left?!! i must be not eating well last night" later the phone rang Max got it, shocked that he did and gave it to Sam after hearing on what was on the phone Max took Sam to the problem and you all know the rest