How beautiful the world looks when viewed from a great height! Matthew adores the amazing views and never misses a chance to go hot air ballooning with his father; Lester. One day, Matthew was preparing the balloon for a ride with his father. He was inside the basket, checking on the gas pump of the burner and inflating the balloon. His father was outside, untying the knot that held the balloon anchored to the ground.
In their excitement, they had forgotten that the balloon was short of sand ballast; thrown overboard during the previous trip to gain altitude. Lester tripped over a rock and accidentally let go of the anchoring rope. In the same instance, Matthew releases surges of hot air and the balloon suddenly shot up into the sky.
Matthew said, “Dad, are you ready?” When he got no answer and turned around, he realized that he was already airborne - alone! He looked over the side and saw his father, looking only a few inches tall, waving frantically at him. Matthew brought the balloon over the snow capped mountains, over the rivers, and saw hundreds of wild horses, roaming free. It is getting late, maybe he should go home now.
In their excitement, they had forgotten that the balloon was short of sand ballast; thrown overboard during the previous trip to gain altitude. Lester tripped over a rock and accidentally let go of the anchoring rope. In the same instance, Matthew releases surges of hot air and the balloon suddenly shot up into the sky.
Matthew said, “Dad, are you ready?” When he got no answer and turned around, he realized that he was already airborne - alone! He looked over the side and saw his father, looking only a few inches tall, waving frantically at him. Matthew brought the balloon over the snow capped mountains, over the rivers, and saw hundreds of wild horses, roaming free. It is getting late, maybe he should go home now.
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