I'll t-take weird as long as we're together. [He relaxes a little more. The more they focus on this one silly thing, as if they're just two regular kids playing in the woods, the farther away all the chaos, confusion, pain, and fear seems to sink. And the more distant Derry feels.

It comes crashing back when he watches the creek babbling by them, and Eddie's crouched back, his friend replaced with Georgie for a gut-wrenching moment. He winces as he thinks about how well the little boat will float but pushes it back quickly and smiles tight but warmly at Eddie the next time he looks at Bill.]

S-sure, Eddie. Just to where it b-bends. Downstream. [He doesn't want to lose sight of Eddie. He can't. The smaller boy isn't going to be the only one clinging to their little band of losers. He wasn't there when Eddie needed him before, but he would be this time. That time spent trying so hard to get in there and make sure he was okay, and all the while Mrs. Kaspbrak wouldn't even let them see him.]

We'll just t-try her out. If she sails well w-we'll take her to show the others, alright?