Heather D.
(Alias “Ball Brain”)

Dr. Heather’s career in medicine got off to a rocky start. She had gotten all the way through gradu­ate school, and then had completed her internship, becoming a full MD. She had even started her practice as a brain surgeon. Unfortu­nately, as the reader may well remember, during her first actual surgery experience, she misplaced the patient’s brain, leaving him somewhat more empty-headed than usual. She decided that her operating procedures needed something of an improvement.

Her medical practice took a turn for the better when she accidentally stumbled upon the "Talk-Suppresser." This device consisted of a special set of straps, not entirely unlike a horse’s bridle, that could be locked around a person's head and effectively keep their mouth from moving. The money poured in as Dr. D. put her "Talk-Suppresser" into production.           

The doctor admits that the basis of her idea came from comments made by the Legendary Mr. Christopherson in his Creative Expressions class one day. He had mentioned that it would be nice to have some way to shut up some of the students who couldn't stop talking (the reader must realize that these words are the doctor’s, since the great teacher would never have spoken the truth so crudely). Her answer was the "Talk-Suppresser," and it made her famous. (What teacher would be ever be without one these days?)

But now for the big news! Dr. D. has just an­nounced that she has created a new life form which she has named "Ball Brain." As the very appropriate name implies, this creature is made up of brain cells which take on a spheri­cal shape.

Dr. Heather insists that this life‑form is the most intel­ligent form of life on Earth. However, since she has not pro­vided “Ball Brain” with any way to communicate with the out­side world, it is not possible to verify her claim. Nevertheless, keep trying, doctor! “Ball Brain” will thank you for it!