human
How did those children get in there?
gpt
They must have crawled in the basket when we weren't looking,
human
Is there any way of saving my little children?
gpt
Now don't you worry, said the balloon man kindly.
human
They'll be all right if they stay in the basket. The balloon hasn't all its gas in, and it won't blow very far. It will soon come down to the ground.
gpt
But won't they be killed?
human
No, a balloon comes down very gently when the gas gives out. said the man.
gpt
It's almost like a parachute. Your children will come down like feathers. We'll get up a searching party and go after them.
human
Oh, yes! Do something! cried Mrs. Bobbsey.
gpt
We must save them!