“And what about the rumors swirling around about an even more advanced product that you’re working on?” the reporter asked. “Care to shed any light on that?”
Amanda flashed a sly grin. “That one is still in an early phase. But I can tell you that it’s VERY advanced and we’re hoping that it would stimulate all of the senses to create the feeling of actually having physical sexual contact. It uses pheromones, a scentless chemical which humans naturally produce in order to induce a sexual response. I’m very excited about it.”
The reporter smiled, “We’re very much looking forward to it once it’s ready. Thank you for the interview, Dr. Ledgard. I know you’re extremely busy these days so I’ll let you go.”
“It was my pleasure. Thank you for stopping by.”
***
It was late at night. Almost everyone in the building had left, and Dr. Ledgard put the final touches on the new chemical compound she was working on.
“You’re still here?” Dr. Marisa Cruz asked.
The two were best friends since medical school, and Marisa served as a close advisor ever since.
“I’m fixing the minor issue with the new pheromone,” Dr. Ledgard replied, with her eyes still on the computer screen.
“Minor issue? Our last patient had a raging hard-on which lasted for several hours. Thankfully our lawyers have crafted airtight wavers or else we might be sued out of business.”
“He wasn’t going to sue. The trail of fluids he left behind suggested that he enjoyed the experience more than he regretted it.”
“Touche,” Marisa shrugged. “But he complained of severe aches while it happened. I can’t imagine being that aroused for several hours and having to take a non-stop pounding to relieve myself. The point is, it would be a good idea for us to be 100% the next time we test this thing.”
Amanda turned to look at her friend. “I was hasty last time. This time I’m positive. We’re on the verge of another big scientific breakthrough.”
“Well, you’ve already set a high bar. Your last creation has sold over a million units worldwide by the latest estimates. The people at the sales division say that the number will grow to two million in a matter of months. Everyone is waiting to see what you do next.”
“Which is all the more reason I need to make sure our new product even more special,” Amanda said with a wink.
“Knowing you, I’m sure it will be fantastic. You’ve always been an overachiever. As for me, I’m tired and exhausted. I’m going home to enjoy the weekend in bed. Good night doctor. Don’t work yourself too hard.”
“One more thing,” Dr. Ledgard added. “I know we have enough people working in the marketing department, but I’d like to bring in someone else as an added consultant. My son. He recently graduated with a degree in marketing, and he’s already developed some nifty ideas which we could use. He’ll be working closely with us. I wanted to give you a heads up about that.”
Marisa’s eyebrow rose. “Robert will be working here with us?”
“You seem surprised.”
“A bit. I mean, he’s your son. I know that we envisioned these products to be open to society, but it does seem sort of awkward in a way.”