HarveyH submitted this Rubes as a CIDU, commenting: “No clue. Did the balloon come out and then float away? If so, why isn’t he looking up?“

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P.S. Poor kid, but I’m just as puzzled as Harvey is.
HarveyH submitted this Rubes as a CIDU, commenting: “No clue. Did the balloon come out and then float away? If so, why isn’t he looking up?“

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P.S. Poor kid, but I’m just as puzzled as Harvey is.
In a typical vending machine, the item you purchase drops down into the opening. Since the balloons are inflated with helium, they don’t drop anywhere, so the kid spent a quarter and got nothing.
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JK beat me to it.
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JK beat me to it.
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JK beat me to it, too.
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JK, Boise Ed, Boise Ed and Kerra Ann beat me to it.
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Also, items in vending machines are notorious for getting stuck.
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It’s hard to buy a helium balloon at an automated check-out. “Please put the item into the bagging area.”
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