A gentle breeze carried the scent of fresh rain through the open window. Somewhere in the distance, a dog barked twice, then fell silent. The clock on the wall ticked steadily, marking the slow passage of an ordinary afternoon. Suddenly, a bright yellow balloon floated past, bobbing in the air as if searching for adventure. No one knew where it came from, but for a moment, everyone who saw it smiled.
A gentle breeze carried the scent of fresh rain through the open window. Somewhere in the distance, a dog barked twice, then fell silent. The clock on the wall ticked steadily, marking the slow passage of an ordinary afternoon. Suddenly, a bright yellow balloon floated past, bobbing in the air as if searching for adventure. No one knew where it came from, but for a moment, everyone who saw it smiled.