"I was walking home after a pleasant morning in the park, looking forward to my favorite lunch, a giant submarine sandwich with warm bock beer served by my sexy girlfriend. I was on Dudley Street approaching Ceder Street when suddenly a large, red balloon appeared in my path."

"Before I had time to be startled the world started spinning around me. I felt dizzy and nauseated. I felt cold and clammy. I felt as though a cold wind was blowing even though it was a hot day. I could feel a tingling sensation running up my spine. It was soon over. It probably lasted only a few seconds."

" When I became aware of where I was I was no longer aware of where I was. Everything around me was strange. I did not recognize any streets, buildings or other landarks, except for one thing. The red balloon. Curious, I approached it. It was taller than I am. Wider too, as I am quite thin. It was a dark red, not too bright. There was a large letter A imprinted on it. I recalled that it looked the same as the first moment I saw it and so I assumed it was the same balloon. I had no idea what the A means or what word it may be an initial of. I suspect it has something to do with the predicament in which I now find myself. Lost and alone in a strange city, or perhaps, a strange world.".