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.

His mother worked at the cheese counter of the local supermarket, and wherever she went, a strong w_____t of cheese came with her.

Together Grandpa and Jack inhabited their own world and had c_____s imaginary adventures.

However, being only twelve years old, Jack felt p_______s to do anything.

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.

She was one of those teachers who somehow managed to make an exciting subject deathly d____l.

“What on earth is he on about?” demanded Reverend Hogg, before muttering under his breath, “The man is a complete l____n.”

Of course Grandpa’s e_________c behaviour made the grown-ups worry.

Dad was in his pyjamas and d_______g g______n, hunched over the steering wheel of the family’s little brown car.

“Are you N________S? It’s freezing tonight!” replied the woman. “But we have to do something! Grandpa is out there somewhere, lost!”

Sadly the food at Grandpa’s home was always diabolical. He called it “r_______s”, as he had during the war.

Before the old man had become too c___________d, he would take his grandson on the most magical days out.

Of l____e, Grandpa would become tired during the day. So he took an hour’s nap every day after lunch.