Denis had a very sore throat. His Ama (grandmother on Mimi's side) had him gargle with salt water, which helped. Only not for very long. After he left our house to stay at her's for the night he needed something else, something that would last longer. Ama suggested Listerine, but then worried it was a little too strong, and that it might keep him awake. So she went through the cabinets to search for something else.

She came back with a bottle and a smile. She told him he should try this, it's orange so it should be milder. Denis happily took it - he was scared off a bit by her reaction to the Listerine. So he took a good pull of it, began to gargle, ... and spit it out forcefully!!!

It was now that he noticed how it bubbled in his mouth and the weird taste (even though it was in fact Orange flavored). Hmm.

When he could finally talk he asked Ama to see the bottle. It was of course Orange Scented - that was good. But reading more closely he found that insterad of mouthwash it was Hand Soap!! That part not so good.

There is an important lesson in all of this. When Ama gives you something - especially medicinal - READ THE LABEL!