The Bubbling Stone

The professor takes you into a basement and, using a pair of tongs, takes a small stone from a pile of glowing rocks. "Now watch this!" he says. "I think you'll be impressed."

He drops the stone into a tank of water, which starts bubbling furiously.

"Wow! Where did you get that stone from?"

"It's from a metorite that I found a few weeks ago", he answers. "If you think that's impressive, I have another that's been bubbling for two weeks. I think this could become a new power source if I can find or replicate more. Now", he adds, growing serious, "I need you to watch this stone while I go out for some tests. Whatever you do, do not touch it with your bare hands, all right?" About 15 minutes after the professor leaves, you hear the doorbell. "Is he back already?" you wonder ... but when you open the door, Scott dashes past you! He must have followed you here!

"Scott!!", you yell, "Don't touch anything! Just go home!"

"Hey, what's this?" asks Scott, snatching the glowing stone from the tank. Instantly, the stone disintegrates with a flash and Scott...

Written by Andrew (edited by wanderer)

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