Dear Jean-Francois,
We finally made it. The first manned hot-air balloon is ready!
We made it from fabric and paper. To make it float, we burned straw under it.
The first passengers were a sheep, a rooster and a duck. The king has agreed with the flight!
King Louis XVI and I will be the first human passengers.
Would you like to join us?
Best regards,
Joseph Montgolfier