(Oh well. See this had been fine through text and everything, but that last part makes Eddie's everything go on high alert.

Richie Tozier wasn't allowed to be self-deprecating around him. So Eddie's voice comes out instead of text.)

Excuse you. You are not funny looking. I wouldn't let a funny looking boy carry me around, you know. And you're only alone in that future because you don't have me. If you did, I'd be there with you while you got famous. I'd be front row at every show. Your biggest fan. So shut up.

That future's fucked up. It's not our reality.