Hoax of the Century

So, I came home today to hear all about the "balloon boy." My grandparents described how cameras followed a balloon that supposedly was holding a six year old boy hostage. When it was found out that the boy was actually in the attic, many wondered how this could have happened. When being interviewed by CNN, the boy accidentally gave away that the whole thing was for "show." I couldn't believe that the parents would actually go through with something like this until I looked it up for myself. I'm almost sad to say, but inside hysterically laughing, that this whole thing is real! I guess some people will do anything for attention.