Kelsi wonders where the balloons are.

When I was first learning to read, I thought that the little writing under the McDonald's sign said "balloons and balloons served" when in reality it says "billions and billions served".

I used to wonder where all those balloons were when I went to McDonald's cause I hadn't gotten a balloon from there yet.

Post Image: McDonald's website. c. 1996

Mel writes in:

I don't remember how old I was, probably about 6 or 7, but I had received a balloon and was very excited about it. Unfortunately, I didn't quite grasp the idea of helium (except "don't let go"). When we got home and I stepped out of the car, the balloon slipped from hand. As it floated slowly up into the sky I started crying and yelling at my dad to "get a ladder and get it!!" I didn't understand why they were laughing at my pain...and I still blame my dad for not trying.