Recap
Previously on Globturds: The Series…
Professor Roundy and Captain Curveball tried to measure ocean curvature with a tape measure. Curveball fell into the water, Roundy’s notes were ruined, and the crowd laughed them back to shore. Humiliated but not defeated, Roundy vowed: “Next time, we’ll take to the skies!”
And so begins today’s disaster.
The Third Experiment: The Balloon Launch
At dawn, the duo stood proudly in a field.
Roundy carried a helium tank, a giant weather balloon, and a GoPro taped on with way too much duct tape.
Roundy: “At last! With altitude, the truth will be undeniable. We shall see the curvature with our own eyes!”
Curveball: “And snacks, Professor? Did we bring snacks?”
Roundy: sighs “Yes… but only after science.”
They inflated the balloon, tied the GoPro, and counted down dramatically:
“Three… two… one… LAUNCH!”
The balloon soared into the sky, carrying their hopes (and Curveball’s sandwich crumbs) with it.
The Footage
Hours later, the GoPro descended by parachute. Excited, they crowded around the laptop, eager to review their “glorious proof.”
The screen flickered, showing the horizon at high altitude.
It looked… flat. Perfectly flat.
Curveball gasped.
“Professor… it’s flatter than your hairline!”
Roundy panicked.
“No, no, no! It’s just the lens! The curve is shy again!”
Then came the real shock: the footage showed ceiling fans… attached to a giant metallic dome structure.
The crowd watching burst into hysterical laughter.
“Did you guys just film the inside of a studio ceiling?”
Another shouted:
“Nope, that’s the dome! Congrats, you proved the opposite of what you wanted!”
The Excuses
Roundy scrambled for explanations.
“It’s a NASA training pool simulation!”
“CGI glitch! Computer error!”
“The dome is actually… round! That still counts!”
Curveball added helpfully:
“Or maybe the sky just has a really big ceiling fan to keep us cool!”
The audience was rolling on the ground by this point.
The Cliffhanger
Roundy ripped off his glasses dramatically:
“Enough of these childish experiments! Next time, we’ll go to the source. We’ll call NASA directly!”
Curveball nodded eagerly:
“Great! And maybe they’ll give us free astronaut ice cream!”
The crowd cheered, already anticipating the next disaster.
To Be Continued…
Thus ends Part 3 of the saga.
Next episode:
👉 “Calling NASA — Please Hold”
Stay tuned.
