Feeling incredibly silly, Susan made her way up to John's head. There was something deeply disconcerting about seeing a person's face on this scale -- and it was really the eyes, nose, and mouth that were the most disturbing. She hoped he didn't notice the brief moment where she averted her eyes in alarm.

"Well, here goes," she said. She uncorked the bottle and, standing on her toes, tipped the contents into John's mouth.