They're saying it's probably some kind of alternate universe.
[Not sure how comforting that is, though. Especially with the note that enters his voice when Peter talks about his aunt. It speaks of loss more clearly than his words, and how much he cares about her. It hits a chord with Ellie, a knowing one.
So she's not so dismissive of it as she might otherwise be.]
Guessing that's not all that common where you're from?
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[Not sure how comforting that is, though. Especially with the note that enters his voice when Peter talks about his aunt. It speaks of loss more clearly than his words, and how much he cares about her. It hits a chord with Ellie, a knowing one.
So she's not so dismissive of it as she might otherwise be.]
Guessing that's not all that common where you're from?
[The orphan thing.]