“I Would Faint”: Man Accidentally Lets a Balloon With R5K Fly During His Party, SA Reacts
- A highly anticipated homecoming surprise turned into a hilarious catastrophe when a balloon filled with cash flew away during the celebration
- The viral clip, shared by TikTok user @pinksta_superqueen, gained millions of views due to the family's relaxed reaction to the monetary loss
- Social media users were stunned by the family's ‘nice life problems’ attitude, with many saying they would have fainted on the spot and would not have had food for the entire month of December
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Source: TikTok
A heartwarming homecoming surprise quickly turned into a hilarious disaster when a balloon filled with R100 notes flew high into the air, escaping the grasp of the surprised son.
The viral clip, shared on TikTok by user @pinksta_superqueen, garnered massive attention, gaining 2.6M views, 141K likes, and many comments from social media users who wished the money had landed in someone who really needed it.
The video begins with the mother dancing excitedly, celebrating her son's homecoming. She is seen handing him a large balloon containing rolled R100 notes as a surprise gift. In a brief moment of distraction, the son is shown placing the precious balloon next to a chair. The clip then transitions to chaos, with the entire family screaming and bursting into laughter as the balloon drifts upwards and accelerates high into the sky, moving in its own direction. The family could only watch in stitches as the surprise gift floated out of sight.
The R5K balloon fiasco
The emotional reactions were stunning: TikTok user @pinksta_superqueen was highly amused, continuing to laugh at the incident. The son, however, felt defeated, placing his hands on his head in shock and frustration. When the mother approached him, still laughing, she asked him if he knew how much was in the balloon, a question that only served to stress him further. The son noted the irony, saying December was only starting and his month was already marked by a major loss. He concluded the incident by saying a “phara” (a beggar) was going to be very fortunate that day. The mother confirmed the major loss in her caption, simply noting that R5K flew away.
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Source: TikTok
SA comments on the balloon incident
The video attracted 8.7K comments, with social media users stunned by the family’s ‘chilled vibes’ in response to the significant monetary loss. Many viewers humorously noted that they would have fainted upon seeing the money ascend. Some suggested the family’s relaxed attitude was clear proof of ‘nice life problems.’ Others saw a spiritual lesson in the incident, suggesting that God had directed the money to someone who needed it, advising the family not to stress. One user jokingly declared the floating cash represented a tithe going straight to God.
User @waabisaabi.ra🌐 teased:
"Can the person who found it make an unboxing video?"
User @JaneNkambule said:
"My love and desperation for money would be driving around following it 😂."
User @ixSelorm added:
"God has a plan for someone; we thank God for its success."
User @Renzo commented:
"I just hope whoever gets that money really needs it. Like a blessing sent 🙏."
User @Rhythmic1000 joked:
"The real tithe to nkulukulu (God") 😂."
User @Abuti Lavida shared:
"I would faint, yho!"
User @Nikkilicious said:
"Not me sitting outside looking to the sky with a cup of tea, patiently waiting 😁."
Watch the TikTok video below:
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Source: Briefly News
