When asked by a reporter why he had done it, Larry responded, "a man just can't sit around." Larry fulfilled his dream, and set a record for a gas-filled balloon flight. But it cost him: He was later fined US$1,500 for violating air safety regulations.

当记者问及为什么会有此举动，拉里答道：“一个人就是不能坐在那里不干事。”拉里实现了梦想，而且创造了一项以充气气球飞行的记录。然而这让他付出的代价是：他后来因违反空中安全条例被罚1500美金。

(短文节选,本篇始于：梦想起飞)