January 2011
Intermediate to advanced
176 pages
7h 45m
English
Lick a 9-Volt Battery

Taste electricity.
You’re about to give yourself a tiny shock. It won’t exactly hurt, but it will feel strange.
1. Hold the battery in your hand, with the terminals facing up.
2. Stick out your tongue.
3. Take a deep breath.
4. Think about kangaroos hopping around in a field of flowers. This is really just to heighten the anticipation — you can think about anything you want.
5. Quickly touch the metal terminals of the battery to your tongue.
6. Try again, but hold it there for 1 full second.
How would you describe the sensation to someone who has never done it? Does it have ...