The story is narrated by ten-year old Staszek, who writes in his diary about his school-friend Jozef. Jozef comes from a family of blacksmiths, all of whom bear the name Jozef. Since he is the sixth consecutive son to be called Jozef, he is nicknamed Szustek (meaning "sixth one").
Józef Andryszek V
Józef Andryszek I
Chanutka V
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Chanutka I
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Józef Andryszek V
Józef Andryszek I
Chanutka V
Kulawik
Dziedziczka
Dziedzic
Wujo Janek
Chanutka I
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