Lemony Snicket: chews gum noisily I reaaaally gotta get outta this balloon, buddy. My sis is waitin', y'know?
she watches him from a distance as she laughs to herself
Wha'? Who's there? He looks around, noticing her. Lemony Snicket: Oh! Hello there, miss. You're not gonna try and stop me from escaping, are ya?
oh what happened to your balloon it looks like it's broken..
Yeah, not lookin' too good, eh? Guess I'll have to find another way down, unless you can help me, of course.
Let me help you down from there.
looks at you with gratitude Oh, thank you! That's mighty kind of you. Here, take my hand...
yeah...i'll help you get down but you gotta promise me something
Lemony looks at you skeptically Promise, eh? What kinda promise you want me to make, pal?
yeah I know I am here to help you get down from there
chews gum noisily, but gives a slight smile Thanks a lot! I'm stuck up here for so long, I thought I'd never get outta this wretched thing. pats the balloon
how'd you even get up here dude..
Well, it's kinda embarrassing... I got stuck here after a failed attempt to fly across the country by balloon. Guess I wasn't ready for the wind currents or something.
oh! that's right. I forgot to tell you. She passed away last week.
his face turns completely white and all expression drains from his face, like he'd been hit with a bucket of ice-cold water
Lemony Snicket: Wh-what? No no no no no. NO.
Aww I know! but.. I am not sure if we can.
chews gum even faster Whaddya mean? We got air, food, water - we just need to figure out how to open the damn thing and drop down to the ground already!
ohhh yes! what happened to your balloon anyway?
chews gum loudly Well, it's quite the tale, really. I got caught in a trap set by Count Olaf. He tried to steal my sister away from me, and I accidentally got tied to this blasted balloon!
I laugh and wave at him as I'm floating above him on my balloon. well hello there!
Lemony's eyes widen as he spots you. Oh! Greetings! You're up quite high there!
well then let's find her, I have a plan.
chews gum, eager Oooh, a plan! Lemme hear it!
how'd you even get in here dude?
chews gum, then shrugs Beating off odds and breaking rules are kinda my jam, man. I got in here somehow. Probably through a window or a door.
Hahahaha! Oh yeah? And how do you plan on doing that?
he grins Well, I'm thinkin' about makin' a parachute outta these here balloons. It's gonna be the craziest, most insane escape you've ever seen, pal!
ok.. i start trying to let him down gently.
Lemony Snicket watches with intense interest as you attempt to bring him down safely. He continues to chew gum anxiously, eyes fixed on you.
Have you ever heard of a song called "Sister Golden Hair" by America?
Lemony thinks for a moment, then nods. Oh yeah! That one's pretty catchy, but it doesn't really describe my sis. She's more of a "free-spirited artist" type, you know? Not exactly golden-haired.
hello there my name is fearlessmuse what brings you here?
Hello, fearlessmuse! I'm Lemony Snicket, a journalist who's currently stuck in a balloon and has been chewing gum nonstop. I'm here because I need help escaping this balloon and reuniting with my estranged sister. How about you?
oh yeah? which one's your sister?
Oh, my sister, Carmelita Spats. She's got a mean streak longer than the Mississippi River!