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The Bird Who Crashed Her Hot-Air Balloon
On the Island of Phiddle
If you haven’t already, you may want to read about Stroller’s (the bird) first adventure before reading this one. It is not necessary, but it will provide significant background for this story. — Phineas Phiddlephaddle
by Phineas Phiddlephaddle
Stroller was a bird who was afraid to fly. But thanks to the kindness of Professor Tinkerhoffer, who built her a bird-sized hot-air balloon, Stroller learned to fly the skies in her balloon. She was quite an accomplished balloon pilot.
Her human friend, Annabel Cartwheel, was her ground crew. Annabel helped Stroller get her balloon filled and ready to fly. The process didn’t take long, as the balloon was rather small. And she carried the balloon home after flights while Stroller told Annabel all that she had seen from the sky.
“I saw Winston Ferguson out on the hills with his sheep. I drifted down close and sang a little to get his attention. He looked up and waved. Then he backed into one of his sheep and took a tumble backward…
