ocr: MA Ifound, however, that by introducing strategically placed inventions ofmy own I was able to improve the game, whilst indulging my. scientific curiosity. In retrospect, it does seem foolish to bave decided to observe my First Great Work's inaugural game from the vantage point ofmy latest invention, the bot-air balloon. Just as a particularly skilled player was about to set what was sure to become a record score, an inopportune strike on the balloon lead to its release. With this, I am afraid I became quite carried away.