function newImage(arg) {
	rslt = new Image();
	rslt.src = arg;
	return rslt;
}

function preloadImages() {
	cool1 = newImage("/images/middle_cool.gif");
	cool2 = newImage("/images/white_cool.gif");
	cool3 = newImage("/images/small_cool_1.gif");
	cool4 = newImage("/images/small_cool_2.gif");
	cool5 = newImage("/images/small_cool_3.gif");
	cool6 = newImage("/images/small_cool_4.gif");
}