Max and Holly in “Unfinished Business”

Max

I'm sorry for scaring you. I haven't seen anyone in... a really long time, so... I guess I got excited. [treating Holly's wound] Good news is, it doesn't look that deep. Not enough for stitches. I bet it stings though, huh? [Holly looks nervous] You can talk to me, you know. I won't bite. You do remember me, right? I've been to your house. Like, a lot.

You're Max. [Max nods] Max Mayfield. You skateboard and never take off your Walkman.

Max

That's me.

But-

Max

How am I in here when I'm in a coma in Hawkins General? That's a very reasonable question. [they hear a noise and turn] We should get going. It's not safe here, come on. [they walk through the woods]

Where are we going?

Max

My home.

Well, I can't go far. I came here to meet Henry. Do you know Henry?

Max

Yeah, you could say that.

Well, he left me this note. Here, see? And he told me to meet him right here at the X. Right here. I think he's in trouble with the monsters.

Max

Henry is a lot of things, but in trouble with the monsters is not one of them.

No but look, the note says-

Max

Holly I know what the note says.

Then how do you know he's not in trouble?

Max

Holly.

He said hurry!

Max

Holly, I know what the note says because Henry didn't write it! I did.

I don't... I don't understand.

Max

I'm sorry. I didn't want to lie. I- I just... I had to make sure that you came here.

You're one of them, aren't you?

Max

One of what?

The monsters.

Max

Do I look like a monster?

Well I don't know. Maybe you're in disguise. You're dressed weird, and you're in a coma.

Max

Okay... Well, would a monster know that your brother tried to get a mohawk until your sister stopped him, saving him from possibly the greatest social humiliation that a freshman has ever experienced at Hawkins High?

What color was this mohawk?

Max

Hot orange. And personally, I think the use of the word "hot" is a bit ironic, but... people say I'm too negative. I just think I'm honest.