It was as good an excuse as any.

My retainer had fallen into the trash; there was no way on this God-given earth I was going to stick it back in my mouth unless I could have it cleaned on the molecular level. But, having no patented molecule-cleaner, I decided soap followed by boiling water would prolly cure anything.

So I took our smallest pot and put an inch of water in it. I set it on the burner, turned the knob to 'hi', and waited.

And watched.

And waited.

And continue watching that pot.


Lo and behold, physics prevailed; It DID boil.