soon after their quest begins, their car breaks down and they are forced to steal a tank from the king's army. in most cases they were required to sit in facing rows in the choir, not in a single group. tommy is eager to become a jockey, so he offers to pay boots to train him. it was he who drew up the plans for a new church and his energy and enthusiasm were such that all the money was raised and the church built in less than two years. 