<human>:  Where does the stranger come from?
<bot>: The stranger is a figment of the protagonist’s imagination. The protagonist is a young boy who is living in a small town in the United States. The protagonist is lonely and he has a lot of time to think. The protagonist is also a bit of a dreamer, and he has a lot of time to daydream. The protagonist is also a bit of a liar, and he has a lot of time to lie to himself.