In these 5 chapters the reader gets to know Jack, the main character, and how he loves listening to Grandpa's stories. World War II stories. How Grandpa risked his life to keep the people of Britain free. Grandpa is getting old and he is starting to forget things. Near the end, in the middle of the night, Grandpa ends up on the highest pint of the church spire thinking he is flying his spitfire.