“Adventures of a Balloon”
1935-00-00
short story
By Fritz Leiber

Synopsis

A professor answers the question of what will happen to a helium balloon if you let go of it? He starts by giving the facts, but eventually lapses into pure fantasy.

History

First publication: In the Beginning, Cheap Street, June 1983

Review

Hard to see why this was considered religious. Half of it is science while the second half is fairy tale. Amusing for young kids.


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We have the story in these editions:

Strange Wonders: A Collection of Rare Fritz Leiber Works, hardcover, Subterranean Press, 2010-10-00