"Yeah, but you can come around here if you need. Don't think Beverly'll mind much," he says and he figures she's too young for Steve to even contemplate trying to hit on. Even if she isn't, Hopper figures he's not stupid enough to do it anyway, knowing it wouldn't go over well.

"And, kid, you've got a world of culture shock comin' your way," he says as he fishes his slim cell phone out of his pocket and holds it out to Steve. "Calls, messages, games, a fuckin' step counter. You name it, that thing can do it. It'll all be at the train station most likely. I can take you there once you've had a chance to rest up a bit."