Before the old man had become too c___________d, he would take his grandson on the most magical days out.
confused
However, being only twelve years old, Jack felt p_______s to do anything.
powerless
“Well, we’re all really really really worried. Now please let’s not have a competition about who is the most worried!” she shouted a_____y.
angrily
Together Grandpa and Jack inhabited their own world and had c_____s imaginary adventures.
countless
From their overalls and spades, Jack assumed they must be g________s. Though it seemed strange that they were digging graves in the dead of night.
gravediggers
“What on earth is he on about?” demanded Reverend Hogg, before muttering under his breath, “The man is a complete l____n.”
loon
“Are you N________S? It’s freezing tonight!” replied the woman. “But we have to do something! Grandpa is out there somewhere, lost!”
NUTS
N_____s to say, Jack’s parents had been extremely reluctant to move the old man into their home.
Needless
Sadly the food at Grandpa’s home was always diabolical. He called it “r_______s”, as he had during the war.
rations
Before long, Grandpa was fast asleep on the bottom b____k in the boy’s bedroom, snoring for England.
bunk
The legendary Spitfire was, of course, their absolute favourite. Seeing her always brought Grandpa’s memories of the war f________g back.
flooding
His mother worked at the cheese counter of the local supermarket, and wherever she went, a strong w_____t of cheese came with her.
waft
Instead of spending his days playing football in the park with all the other kids from school, he would stay inside assembling his prized c_________n of model aeroplanes.
collection
Dad was in his pyjamas and d_______g g______n, hunched over the steering wheel of the family’s little brown car.
dressing gown
She was one of those teachers who somehow managed to make an exciting subject deathly d____l.
dull
Of course Grandpa’s e_________c behaviour made the grown-ups worry.
eccentric
As was often the case he could hear m________d voices from downstairs and wanted to listen to what his parents were saying.
muffled
Of l____e, Grandpa would become tired during the day. So he took an hour’s nap every day after lunch.
late
Most memorable of all was the time Grandpa decided that a shopping trolley at the supermarket was really a Lancaster bomber. He hurtled down the a_______s on a top-secret mission, hurling huge bags of flour.
aisles
The h_______t of Jack’s week was Sunday. That was the day his parents would leave him with his grandfather.
highlight
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