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Chapters 1 and 2

• Three boys see an old man in the dumpster.

• Two of the boys make fun of the man. The third just watches.
• The boys realize something is wrong with the man.

• The third boy is Jake, the man's grandson.
• Jake explains how he got his name.

• Jake's mom was a single mom who moved in with her dad.
• Skelly develops a friendship with Thorbert and calls him Thor, God of Thunder.
• Jake remembers how Skelly had a knack for giving people self-confidence.

• Skelly starts displaying symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease.

Chapters 3 and 4

• Jake tries to tell his mom about Valentine's Day, and Skelly keeps interrupting.

• Skelly embarrasses Jake in front of his friend.

• Jake locks Skelly out of the house.
• Skelly gives Jake a gift, and he feels guilty.

• Jake remembers how Skelly taught him about woodworking.
• James and Jake fight.

• Skelly falls and breaks his wrists...

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