SO FRUSTRATING!!
Frustration seems to be a theme with these Larry mini games. Three days of trying and I just got to the FINAL RED ORB!! ...then I DIED!! Hahahaha ridiculously addictive fun.
Some advice for others, sticking to the top of the screen may seem like a good idea but it really isn't because it limits you to only being able to go in three directions. Your best bet is to stick somewhere somewhere just higher than the middle.