March 24, 2018, 5:22 pm by Wolfmyth
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Well done! I took it as, he made it (learned to fly), so...he cut himself loose from the balloon and flew out of sight...

March 24, 2018, 2:45 pm by Kitten_410
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Wooo how exciting Cliff won! :D

It is definitely open to interpretation! You guys are all actually super close. When I wrote it I had in mind that Cliff already passed away, a long time ago in fact. He's the spirit of the mountain, Years ago he made a flying machine that ended in his demise and he protects travelers from making a mistake like his. In the story you encounter him because the character 'you' are is contemplating jumping, things like "you didn't come up here to see the 'beautiful scenery'." might give away some of that. The balloon at the end is supposed to symbolize hope, as in Cliff hopes he made a difference.

March 24, 2018, 3:36 am by PopCornea
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I don't think you read it wrong, it was a deceiving story about "flying away" until the end

It sounds like he fell and the balloon separated from him

March 24, 2018, 3:34 am by PopCornea
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Congrats on An OldStory We've All Heard Before, it turned out to be two-in-one.

March 24, 2018, 2:05 am by Possum
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Did... did he turn himself into a balloon? :o

CONGRATS, HUN!

March 24, 2018, 2:00 am by JOJO
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A super cute boy!!! Grats!

March 24, 2018, 12:49 am by MagnusTheRed
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Someone please explain the story, since I am thick. I kept reading it as "I was bullied, I made a flying machine, and now I'm going to kill myself"...

March 24, 2018, 12:04 am by Faber
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Cute story, and I like the profile too!

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