You had just gotten the call. It was back. And you had to go back to your hometown of Derry. You promised. You were all going to meet at a restaurant. The Losers Club.

You take a seat after meeting Mike and a few others, waiting for the others to arrive. For some reason especially eager for Richie.

He walks in. He looks the same, but…older. He has those big chunky glasses, and stubble on his face. When he sees you, Eddie, he grins and plops down right across from you.