“Don’t worry. I’m going to give you a balloon, Grandpa. So you can have it in space.” “A balloon won’t stop me from disappearing, Noahnoah.” Grandpa sighs. “I know. But you’ll get it on your birthday. As a present.” “That sounds unnecessary.” Grandpa smiles. The boy nods. “If you keep hold of it you’ll know that right before you went into space someone gave you a balloon. And it’s the most unnecessary present anyone can get because there’s absolutely no need for a balloon in space. And that’ll make you laugh.”
