As Mark sauntered into the park, he couldn't help but notice an elderly gentleman sitting on a bench nearby, happily munching on a strange, fruity looking jelly. The sight of it made his stomach churn.

Suddenly, the old man began to expand, his body swelling up like a giant balloon. He didn't seem scared, but rather entertained, flashing a wide, toothless grin.

Mark was stunned, he could only stand there, mouth agape, as a lady approached the inflated man, calling him "big boy" in a weirdly teasing manner.

He rushed back to his friends, Derek, Mary, Sam, and Violet, who were waiting by the entrance of the park. Breathless, he conveyed the spectacle he'd just witnessed.

They laughed at his story, thinking it was one of Mark's pranks. That was, until an announcement echoed throughout the park: "There's No Escape until you take the fruit jelly!"

A startled silence followed the announcement. Before they could discuss the situation, a crew member tripped near them, dropping a piece of jelly into his mouth.

The same fate met the crew member as he quickly turned into a balloon-like figure, floating slightly above the ground, eyes wide in surprise.

Mary screamed in fear, clutching onto Sam's arm. Violet, although terrified, tried to calm everyone down. Derek was speechless, watching the whole scene in disbelief.

The cheeky woman came forth, her laughter ringing through their ears. She handed each one of them a jelly, their faces pale as they accepted their apparent fate.

"What's the matter kids, scared of a little... puffiness?" she teased, her eyes sparkling with mischief.

Derek was the first one to take a bite of the dreaded jelly. He winced as he chewed, waiting for the inevitable transformation.

Just like those before him, Derek started bloating. His body became round and full, much to the amusement of the cheeky woman.

Next was Mary. She hesitated, crying, before finally eating the jelly. She too, began to inflate, her clothes stretching and her hair standing on end.

Sam was next. He took the jelly with trembling hands. He closed his eyes and swallowed, he too transformed into a human blimp before the woman's delighted gaze.

Mark and Violet were the only ones left now. The woman's laughter echoed around them, adding to the tension.

Mark bit into the jelly, bracing himself. In no time, he was floating next to his friends, horrifyingly large and spherical.

Finally, Violet stepped forward. She looked at the woman defiantly, biting into the jelly with a set jaw. Once transformed, she wore her inflated state like armor.

The woman clapped her hands in glee, satisfied at the spectacle. "Great job, my big boys and girls!" she cheered, her laughter echoing through the park.

They had been humiliated, made to look ridiculous, but they were together, floating side by side, their determination unwavering.

Above them, the sun began to set, casting a beautiful hue over the entire park, its beauty contrasting the bizarre situation they found themselves in.

Derek began to float higher, his eyes full of fear. But Mary, Sam, Violet and Mark joined hands, resolving to stick together and to find their way out.

The cheeky woman bid them goodbye and left, leaving them alone, floating helplessly. Each attempted to comfort the others, their unity unwavering despite the circumstances.

Eventually, as the night began to fall, they found their size decreasing. By dawn, they were back to normal. Exhausted but safe, they hugged each other in relief.

Despite the terrifying experience of being bullied and transformed, the friends' bond had only grown stronger. They agreed never to forget this peculiar trip to the inflation park.

As they stumbled out of the park, dawn breaking around them, they clung to each other, relief and a newfound sense of unity rushing through their veins.

Humiliated but undefeated, they left the park, vowing to never go back. But with the sun's rays hitting their tired faces, they knew they had each other, and that was what mattered most.

Despite the fear they had experienced, they held their heads high. They had faced a terrifying event but emerged stronger. The memories of the inflation park would be a testament to their friendship forever.