The question makes him stop in his searching, actually trying to think on it.

"... Years ago," was the only answer he could come up with. "Sent me to Australia, doin' hard. Days never really changed, so didn't keep track of time right proper. Grew though, didn't expect that." He supposed it was because he did get fed, even if it wasn't good.

"But it's me, Nance," he says, nodding in her direction. "Same old Dodger. Just... older."