"Drink a 10-oz. bottle," reads the instructions. But try as I might I can't twist the cap off, even with the help of the twistie pad. So I look at the bottle and see the cap part is firmly attached to the base ring. I take a paring knife and cut along the diameter, loosening the grip of the ring. I twist the cap. It will not move, even with the help of the twistie. I know I have at least average strength, but no luck here. I use a can opener to try to lift the cap free of the bottle, but that doesn't work either. I figure I'll have to cut the cap completely off the bottle. Time is running out---the instructions say drink by 5 o'clock. I use my faithful serrated knife this time to attempt to cut the top off the bottle. The plastic is like iron; I saw away, but can barely make a dent. I know the liquid has to leave the bottle one way or another. I resort to the deadliest weapon in the house, the ice pick. After several stabs and a lot of pressure, the plastic is breached and I empty the contents into a cup. I didn't even cut myself.
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