The story follows Victor, the main protagonist, who is in the mountains with a group of friends preparing to watch a rare solar eclipse that only happens once every hundred years. Victor and his friend Bobchick are excited about the event, and Victor shows off special glasses he brought to watch the eclipse safely. He also finds some mysterious crackers in his bag, which he didn’t pack himself, hinting they might be significant later. Bobchick mentions that they'll set off fireworks during the eclipse, making it a fun celebration.