Today's OneWord: Balloon

Joshua held the beautiful blue balloon and let the last bit of string coil around his index finger, so the sphere could go as high above his head as possible without letting go. His sister, Jessie, watched with jealousy as the beautiful, airy orb floated close to her eyes. But she hugged her prize stuffed dog to her chest and looked out at the scary roller coaster - the big black one with two loops, the one she had been dared to ride.

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