Balloon Boy Gives Parents Away

"Out Of The Mouths Of Babes" Again!

October 16. 2009

"Balloon Boy Falcon Heene Admits: 'We Did This For The Show'"

The nation has been riveted by the story of the young boy, Falcon Heene, thought to be trapped in a runaway balloon. Turns out he wasn't in the balloon, belonging to his parents, who are storm chasers, as he was in the attic of their home (like in the movie "Home Alone").

The family was interviewed on national television this morning, regarding the incident that sparked a search that incorporated many police officers and volunteers, when the young man let the cat out of the bag, live on air, branding it a publicity stunt via stating, "You had said we did this for the show." Oh dear.

Son, you may want to put yourself up for adoption, as you are so grounded. Talk about an awkward moment.

Boy's Comments After Balloon Chase Spark Fresh Questions

Friday, October 16, 2009; 11:27 AM - The too-shocking-to-be-true story of a Colorado boy carried away by a silver helium balloon took new turns Friday morning, with law enforcement authorities saying they will look into the youth's comment during a live television interview that "we did this for a show."

While Larimer County Sheriff Jim Alderden said investigators had not detected any signs that Thursday's saga -- which mesmerized the television-watching public -- was a hoax or publicity stunt, he added that little Falcon Heene's remark on CNN's "Larry King Live" would prompt them to ask additional questions.

Falcon told the cable channel he had heard his family calling his name while he was hiding in the attic--and while his parents and the nation thought he was captive on a runaway, homemade balloon contraption.

"You did?" asked his mother, Mayumi Heene, seemingly incredulous.

"Why didn't you come out?" queried Richard Heene, the boy's father, the balloon's inventor and the person whose scolding of Falcon earlier in the day had previously been credited with prompting the boy to flee and hide in the attic.

After a pause, a fidgety Falcon answered, "You said that we did this for a show."...

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