**Contact Names: Anna & Ben** Anna: Guess what, Ben! Ben: What's happened?? Did you finally get that job at the donut shop? Anna: Nope, even BETTER! Ben: Did they name a donut after you? Anna: LOL no! I won a free hot air balloon ride for two! Ben: NO WAY! That's literally on my bucket list! Anna: Thought you'd say that! So, you in? Ben: 100%! But wait, I've never been in the air before... Anna: Time for a new adventure then! Don't worry, I'm a pro with heights. Ben: Hope my stomach's a pro too... **[The day of the hot air balloon ride]** Anna: Balloon is getting inflated! Ben: Got snacks, water, and my courage. What else do we need? Anna: A camera to capture your "brave face"! **[Halfway into the ride]** Ben: This is INSANE! The view is- Anna: Look! An eagle is flying next to us! Ben: Amazing! Anna: Oh no... Ben: What? Don't say "oh no" when we're a mile up! Anna: I forgot the snacks in the car... Ben: That's the "oh no"? Phew, you scared me. Anna: And... I might have mistaken superglue for hand sanitizer... Ben: Wait, why would that... OH NO. Anna: My hand is literally stuck to the basket... Ben: Anna, that's not even funny, unstick it now! Anna: Pulling... and pulling... not a joke, 100% stuck. Ben: Are you serious? Anna: Look! It's like I'm a permanent part of the balloon! Ben: Ooh shit! Wait... I can see the headlines: "Girl Bonds with Balloon!" Anna: Ooh no! Help! Ben: Ooh shit Wait, I'll pull up a YouTube tutorial "How to unglue your hand from a hot air balloon" Anna: Please hurry! **[Moments later]** Ben: They say to use warm soapy water or rubbing alcohol... Anna: Guess what I found in my pocket? Ben: The snack?! Anna: Nope. Hand sanitizer. The real one! Ben: OOH NO, quickly, use it! Anna: Rubbing... and... FREE! Ben: Ooh shit hahaha, what a relief! Anna: I won't live this down, will I? Ben: Oh, this is going in my memoirs under "Sky-High Comedy." **[As they descend]** Anna: Hey, look on the bright side... Ben: What's that? Anna: We had our snacks all along. They were in YOUR bag! Ben: Ooh shit... OOH NO! Anna: Now, who's the balloon head? Ben: Ooh shit ahahahahahah, this ride is unforgettable! Anna: And we have an epic story to tell. Moral of the story: Always double-check your pockets! Ben: And your chat partner for surprise entertainment! **End of chat**