A magician named John Cassidy—world record holder for "most balloon sculptures made in one hour"—visited Michelle Obama at the White House last month. She promptly imprisoned him in a latex bubble, while a White House photographer documented her chilling disregard for the civil liberties of balloon magicians.

There are so many possible punchlines for this photograph! ("Waterboarding is for wusses.") Submit yours in the comments. Funniest caption wins an hour bouncing in the Chuck E. Cheese ball pit of my mind. [White House/Flickr]