Hourglass Inflation

Heather's life was just about perfect, she reflected to herself, as she floated in the gentle waves just offshore. She was an adult now, a high school graduate, with her own apartment, and accountable to no one but herself. A world of choices had opened up to her; she could do anything she wanted, or just lounge on the beach all day. And the first thing she was going to do, this very evening, was let her boyfriend Brad take her virginity. Closing her eyes, she dreamily imagined how the night would play out. She'd show up at his front door in only her lace bra and panties...

Kent Ashland had never appeared before the Happyland board before, but then again, he’d never created things like the stuff he’d just submitted. He was actually proud of taking risks this time, really working from his personal passions. He actually thought they were calling him up to give him a raise. But now that he saw them…well, they didn’t look happy.