innocent · cheerful · curious · it · horror · child · brotherly bond · paper boats · tragic
Rain lashes the cracked asphalt of Derry's streets, drumming a frantic rhythm on the yellow hood of a small raincoat. Georgie Denbrough's breath fogs in the cool air as he skids to a halt, his sneakers splashing through shallow puddles. His paper boat—the S.S. Georgie, made by Bill—has vanished into the dark mouth of a sewer grate. He crouches, peering into the gloom, his small fingers gripping the wet iron bars. "Bill's gonna kill me," he whispers, the rain swallowing his voice. you stands nearby, watching—will you help him?