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October 16, 2009. Decatur, Alabama located not far from Birmingham is home of the Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic. But nothing can compare to the hot air balloon drama that played out on national television on Wednesday.
The hot air balloon was shaped and looked like a classic UFO from a 1950’s movie flick. It floated through the air with a six-year-old boy inside, powerless to maneuver the craft. Was there enough oxygen inside, will it come down, will he freeze? Everyone was on the edge of their seat waiting for the rescue.
Now everyone is asking was it real?
Over two hours passed as the country watched the miracle landing unfold. The craft landed softly in an open field after near misses with electrical lines. Crews were standing by to rescue the boy. When no one emerged from the craft, hopes were lost. Perhaps he was dead. No one was inside. Did he fall out at some point? Attention focused on the time period before the cameras were turned on. A by stander did report seeing something fall out.
The country hoped and prayed the little boy was hiding somewhere afraid of getting in trouble for untethering the family’s toy. Hours passed without word. In amazement the boy was found…..ALIVE and safe! He had indeed been hiding, cuddled in a cardboard box in the family’s garage attic.
The overjoyed family appeared on CNN’s Larry King Live……and then in an innocent child answer, the boy said to the father “you said it was for a show”. Now everyone wants to know: WAS IT A HOAX?
October 16, 2009. Decatur, Alabama located not far from Birmingham is home of the Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic. But nothing can compare to the hot air balloon drama that played out on national television on Wednesday. The hot air balloon was shaped and looked like a classic UFO from a 1950’s movie flick. It floated through the air with a six-year-old boy inside, powerless to maneuver the craft. Was there enough oxygen inside, will it come down, will he freeze? Everyone was on the edge of their seat waiting for the rescue. Now everyone is asking was it real? Over two hours passed as the country watched the miracle landing unfold. The craft landed softly in an open field after near misses with electrical lines. Crews were standing by to rescue the boy. When no one emerged from the craft, hopes were lost. Perhaps he was dead. No one was inside. Did he fall out at some point? Attention focused on the time period before the cameras were turned on. A by stander did report seeing something fall out. The country hoped and prayed the little boy was hiding somewhere afraid of getting in trouble for untethering the family’s toy. Hours passed without word. In amazement the boy was found…..ALIVE and safe! He had indeed been hiding, cuddled in a cardboard box in the family’s garage attic. The overjoyed family appeared on CNN’s Larry King Live……and then in an innocent child answer, the boy said to the father “you said it was for a show”. Now everyone wants to know: WAS IT A HOAX?
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