Popeye's Pappy takes a flagpole sitting job atop a tall building without telling Popeye. Popeye goes to rescue him, but he doesn't want to go until an electrical storm hits.
Popeye's pappy is enjoying a second childhood, causing many headaches for Popeye. When Popeye awakes to find Pappy gone, he sets out to find his wayward father, only to find him seated atop a high-rise's flagpole. Popeye endeavors to bring his father down to no avail. When a lightning storm approaches, Popeye fears the worst, but then remembers his trusty can of spinach...—Jason A. Cormier