Georgie sails the boat along the rainy streets of small town Derry , and is disappointed when it falls down a storm drain .
In October 1988 , Bill Denbrough gives his seven - year - old brother , Georgie , a paper sailboat .
Georgie sails the boat along the rainy streets of small town Derry , and is disappointed when it falls down a storm drain .
In October 1988 , Bill Denbrough gives his seven - year - old brother , Georgie , a paper sailboat .