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Jenny clung to her balloon string with all the might in her sweaty, pudgy fist. “Where will it go, Mommy?”
“Why, it will go wherever you take it, Jenny.”
“No, I mean, when it flies me away. Where will it go?”
Mommy was distracted looking at a pair of jeans. When she turned to answer Jenny’s question, her little girl was floating out the door.
“Jenny! Stop! Let it go!”
But Jenny was laughing, thrilled with her new adventure. Once she was out the door, the balloon swiftly took her up, up and away.
To somewhere.
Just Writing! 
To Zing and Zang land maybe?
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Maybe. Didn’t have enough words 🙂
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That is one mighty special balloon!!
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Delightful.
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I love this!
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So glad you do 🙂
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An exciting fantasy adventure. I hope Jenny manages to hold on long enough.
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I see her as living in a happy world where she has Shirley Temple adventures 🙂
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what goes up must go down. hopefully, she’ll land safely somewhere. 🙂
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I think so, and she’ll have had a wonderful adventure. Nothing dark in my mind as I wrote this one.
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Could the balloon be colored Red?
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Sure. Or a bright, sunny yellow 🙂
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A happy story, hopefully.
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Yes. Nothing dark in my thinking as I wrote this one.
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Oh dear. I hope she has a fun journey and a safe landing 🙂
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Everyone seems very concerned about little Jenny. I can assure you that she’s having a wonderful time and will return unharmed 🙂
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Dear Linda,
I hope Jenny didn’t go too far. That must be some balloon. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks, Rochelle. Fairy tale balloons don’t need to have any special strength except to ability to give joy 🙂
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Baloon took her to a place where people pay attention to what Jenny is saying. Little girl does not know, adults hardly listen unless it is of interest to them.
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Agreed. This is a happy story, nothing dark or foreboding here.
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Now you’ve got me singing that old 5th Dimension song, “Up, Up, and Away.”
I’ve always wanted to ride in one of those huge air balloons. Perhaps someday I’ll fulfill that dream.
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We live just south of a small municipal airport. When the weather is right, as many as a hundred of those balloons lift off from the airport and float above our house. Makes you wish you were up there.
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Clever story, but scary for any parent.
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No fear here–I see a happy outcome 🙂
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Wow, it’s quite an achievement to fit a child’s dream and a parent’s nightmare into so few words. Nice storytelling.
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Thank you . It will have happy ending 🙂
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Wow – I bet many kids dream of being lifted up to soar
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Oh, how I wish I was Jenny. What wonderful adventure might be in store for her? Can’t wait for the sequel. 😊
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Watch out Witches of Oz, here she comes!
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🙂
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I hope she comes back soon enough… remember mommy is worried.
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All will be well 🙂
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Oh, I see a wonderful children’s book in the making here. This is awesome! What an adventure awaits. I can even picture the illustrations…. ohhh, snort… all my art supplies are packed, now! grrr….
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I have to admit, I’ve never thought about writing a book for children. But this would make a fun tale, wouldn’t it?
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Indeed it would. Maybe you should. 🙂 ❤
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The parent in me wants to shout out ‘let go of that balloon’ but as you have a happy ending in mind I hope she has a fun ride.
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It’s a “My little Pony” kind of story that is in my mental seed bed 🙂
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That little girl is going to have a wonderful adventure. I like to think of her flying home on the back of a friendly eagle and completing her journey on grown-up version of Freddie, the adorable puppy on Michael’s post just now 🙂
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Oh, lovely 🙂 There are lots of ways to turn this tale magical. Maybe even personify the balloon. I need another good prompt to work it all together 🙂
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Up, up and away to fun and adventure. I hope she clings on and has a soft landing. If she does meet Freddie he’ll look after her but it’ll be chaotic
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But oh, so much fun 🙂
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Over the rainbow, maybe?
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Where troubles melt like lemon drops. . . .
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Sounds good to me!
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I think that a little girl’s dream would take her to a place of sweet little unicorns and glitzy dragons.
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Yes, I think so. A My Little Pony place.
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Perhaps Mommy should’ve taken Jenny’s question more seriously, instead of looking out for bargains. A delightful story that sparks the imagination.
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Thank you.
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Very delightful.
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HA HA … sooo cute. One look away is all it takes for a little one to take off.
This reminded me of the children’s movie ‘UP’. The balloons take the house away on an adventure. Lovley tale …
Isadora 😎
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Thank you 🙂
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I’m personally going to believe that she goes to a land of lollipops and fairies and unicorns. 🙂
Enjoyed this! 🙂
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On the Good Ship Lollipop 🙂
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Well, nothing she can do now but go on that great adventure. Life is like that, even without balloons, picks you up and takes you – somewhere. I like the little girl’s attitude.
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Thanks!
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wow…where will the balloon take Jenny, even I am interested to know. What an adventure! Reminds me of the movie ‘UP’! Very nicely written!
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Thank so much 🙂
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I hope she lands safely.
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She’ll be fine 🙂
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