Burning Desire
Everyone else had the impression that Walters was just a regular boy, but the truth was that even when he was very young, he had a strong yearning to fly in the most creative way possible. This desire persisted throughout his life. And then, when he was probably around 13 years old, he found himself wandering into a military surplus store one day by accident.
When he looked up, he noticed that there was a collection of weather balloons dangling from the ceiling. And just like that, his plans for taking flight in his own unique manner were rekindled and put into motion. However, it would be quite some time before he would actually begin his ascent into the clouds.