Synopsis
Tomorrow is Anthony's birthday and he is a bit worried. On the telly, they say that it is going to rain and then they would have to cancel the big garden party which is planned. Anthony thinks of ways to influence the weather, but Grandma gets one of her bright ideas. The biggest decision-maker when it comes to weather must be God himself. So why don't they use her hot air balloon to go and ask him directly?
Personal note from the author
A celebration of grandparents
I think the Grandma-character is a kind of condensation of mine and Thorbjørn’s grandmothers. When I was a boy, I was often on holiday at my grandparents’ places and it was a different experience in each place. However, they had one thing in common: there was always an incredibly liberal sugar policy, no specific rules about bedtimes, a steady stream of favourite dishes and, not least, all the time in the world.
No one had to go to work or sort out all sorts of domestic chores when I was visiting, so it was absolutely possible to spend the whole day collecting chestnuts and making chestnut animals or walking down to the stream to catch tadpoles and that sort of thing. I think it is that sensation we are trying to replicate and celebrate in Anthony and Grandma.
