Everyone knows someone strange... right?

The other night, Degen was visiting his parrents.
Upon entering their domain, they informed him that someone who identified himself as a friend of Degen from junior high. The man asked for Degens new phonenumbers, and sad goodbye.
Shortly after Degens parents told him this, Degens phone rang.
It was the mysterious "friend".

Well, this friend, lets call him Mr. Boat, went on asking Degen how things was.
Degen told him about his life, and then asked why he was calling.

It should probably be added, that the last time Degen spoke to Mr. Boat, was about 8 years ago. Even in junior high, Degen did not know Mr. Boat that well.

Anyway, Mr. Boat went on to ask Degen a rather strange question:

Mr. Boat: Can I sleep at you place for a couple of weeks?

...

Well... no!
Degen only have one bed in his rather small home, and were not about to share it with someone he didnt know. Mr. Boat whined some more, before hanging up the phone.

One has to wonder, how many people did Mr. Boat call before trying an almost friend from over 8 years ago?