Almost a year, just about. [ but that isn't the weirdest part ] But back home, it's been a few months for me. Since July 4th.

[ He can't tell if she's believing him or not, since he has to drive. ] That's how this place works. People arrive here from all different times. A bunch of the kids from Hawkins are here, and they don't know what happens yet, at the mall with Billy.