"Look, David. I'm tired and I want to go to bed. So be nice and go sober up."

"You don't believe me?"

"No. In plain language, no."

He extracted a square shaped box from a pocket. "See this gadget? I can make myself disappear."

"Do that."

And he did.

"Yow!" I screamed.

He reappeared.

I staggered to the liquor cabinet and made myself a double triple whiskey and soda.

"Well?" There was a look of triumph on his face.