Balloon Over The Homelands

An American man, a Russian man, and an African man were all up in a hot-air balloon together. After a few minutes, the Russian man put his hand down through the clouds.

- Aaah! - he said.

- We're right over my homeland.

- How can you tell? - asked the American.

- I can feel the cold air - he replied.

A few hours later the African man put his hand through the clouds.

- Aah, we're right over my homeland - he said.

- How do you know that? - asked the Russian.

- I can feel the heat of the desert.

Several more hours later the American put his hand through the clouds.

- Aah, we're right over New York.

The Russian and the African were amazed.

- How do you know all of that? - they exclaimed.

The American pulled his hand up.

- My watch is missing.