(Eddie was pretty used to teenagers talking to them this way, and while hie expectations for adults wasn't outlandishly high...It wasn't this either, and Eddie feels a spike of defense. Jean was more reasonable, while was Logan scary, but this was different. Eddie comes pressing up against Richie's side, frowning. Were people forgetting that Richie was just, what, thirteen? And here, Eddie thought he had the lowest patience.)

He's just a dumb kid making kid jokes. And I gotta say, this whole aggressive thing doesn't really work on him if you're trying to teach him a lesson. Trust me. I know.