Big balloon story (with pictures)

[Harley]

Heya! You might have seen my previous efforts (collected at http://harley.looner.info/own.html ), but this time I've written a balloon-only story. I had an interesting suggestion that gave me a chance to answer the old question "what's in a name?" - or more specifically, the story behind a particular name.
http://harley.looner.info/iron/iron.pdf

It involves the mouth inflation of a six foot balloon to bursting, shown here in a series of illustrations:
http://harley.looner.info/iron/iron1.jpg
http://harley.looner.info/iron/iron2.jpg
http://harley.looner.info/iron/iron3.jpg
http://harley.looner.info/iron/iron4.jpg
http://harley.looner.info/iron/iron5.jpg
http://harley.looner.info/iron/iron6.jpg

I've also uploaded the cover picture without text and in my working resolution, if you want a closer look:
http://harley.looner.info/iron/ironoriginal.jpg

Hope you'll like it!
/Harley

PS. The times mentioned in the text are fictional numbers chosen for storytelling reasons. I have no idea if they err on either side of plausibility, but at least they serve their narrative purpose - feel free to update me if you know more accurate ones!

How could I have not seen this stuff! I LOOOVE the pics! That's a BIIIG BALLOOOOON! lol! I couldn't download the pdf but the pics were enough! I love the cover illustration too! But the blow to pop picture sequence of the big red balloon stole the show! You know your stuff, Harley! Amazing!