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Lazy balloon

Max has been given a balloon filled with helium at a fair. During the journey home he holds the floating balloon with the string. On the back shelf there is Max's football, which he has not put away yet after the practice of yesterday. Suddenly his Dad has to brake hard. What happens with the football and the balloon?

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