"What is your name?" He had thought he knew the answer to that, but with the boy's outcry of 'Dad!' and the raised point of the possibility of look-a-likes, he was doubting that now. The very least he could do was to try making amends with the boy. Perhaps answer the questions he no doubt had about ending up here in this strange place.

"You can call me Gold. I can try to answer any questions you might have about being here instead of where you were last, if you like."