The Balloon Is Life

The balloon is not really alive, but it does seem like a creature. I imagine it is a vast pillow form that alights on the tops of buildings and squeezes itself between buildings. It's got some kind of life for the people below - i've never imagined it that way exactly. So do you think the the balloon is life? Is that one interpretation? One possible? Maybe the balloon is only there for 22 days. It'sgot a short life.