Olive begs Ken not to leave her fatherless.
Ken is strapped in, and awaits enough pledges to send him aloft!
Helium-Men Brave the Cold.
Fearless balloon wranglers write the names of high-dollar pledgers on a balloon.
The first two balloons hover menacingly above Ken.
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Filling Another Balloon
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I've seen the South Park kids with just this expression.
Ken tests his buoyancy.
Balloon Hands
Balloons over Ken
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Helium Wranglers
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Bronwyn, Ken, Balloons.
Intrepid Helium Wrangler Nick
Volunteers in the Phone Room
Call now! Some phone room volunteers aren't busy!
Ken buried among balloons, crew and onlookers.
More pledge cards for Bronwyn!
balloons etcetera
staggering with balloons
Ken gets some air.
Ken gets some more air.
The Popping
The Interview
Ted the Labradoodle finds that large balloons make him uneasy.
Free!
Ted Sniffs the Aeronaut Suspiciously
Clearing Up.
Rrr.
Especially.
Decommissioned phone room.