The helium balloons lost their lift in my car trunk overnight.

I presented them as a bouquet to my granddaughter on her fifth birthday, holding the bundle at the knots.

When I let go
++…
++++they all fell,
++++++…
++++++++as did her face.

Cutting off ribbons got two airborne.

She smiled again.

Rammy “Saba” (“grandfather”) Meyerowitz is a Puzzle Person, a foodie, and a prize-winning microfiction author.