When you stay half a mile above the ground on a nylon wing and hope for an updraft of air, life hangs on your word of honor. Richard Bach gave his word of honor fifty years ago to the frightened child he was at that time, promising to return to him and pass on everything that he himself would learn from life. The promise remained unfulfilled until one fine day, soaring between heaven and earth, Richard met nine-year-old Dickie Bach, a tireless opponent of all his ideas...

Richard and Dickie experience a dizzying adventure as they storm eternal questions. Both must find the answers to find wholeness.

Why does growing spiritually mean never growing up? Is it possible to peacefully coexist with the results of our elections? Why can only our wildest dreams be given wings by escaping from safety?