Old Version: Holding Me

Panel One

"Why so glum?" Balloon asks a gloomy looking Cassandra while floating in place.

"I blame gravity." She replies and begins to look up.  "It keeps holding me down."

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Panel Two

Cassandra watches as Balloon keeps elevating.

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Panel Three

Balloon's journey out of frame continues as Cassandra looks on.

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Panel Four

Only the tail end of Balloon's string remains in frame.  A disappointed and grounded Cassandra looks down, breaking visual contact with Balloon, who jokingly comments, "Sucker!"