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[[Two boys are kneeling down on either side of a coke bottle.]]
First Boy: This is the coolest thing.
First Boy: You just drop the Mentos in the Diet Coke...
Second Boy: Uh huh
First Boy: Give it a moment...
[[The bottle has a few bubbles above it]]
<<Poof>> [[A man appears. The first boy raises his arms in exclamation.]]
[[The second boy stands up and turns around. He puts his hands over his mouth.]]
Second boy: D-Dad?
Man [[Reaching towards the second boy]]: I'm back, son. We can be a family again.
{{title text: The cola+Mentos trick is up there with corn starch+water (vibrating platter optional) in scientific coolness out of common kitchen supplies.}}
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