teachers. But, much to our amazement, the only use we all were was as witnesses to a group of happy children fighting to get in line to have their fingers pricked. Dr. Enrico Agorio first commanded the attention of the group by creating a familiar story-time atmosphere. Gathering the children about a table on which the necessary equipment for the procedure was laid out, he introduced himself as a doctor and quickly added that he was there to show them a magic trick. (Magic indeed it would have to be to produce blood from a finger without any pain, I thought.) He held up the exposed blunt end of the lancet for all to inspect. "What do you think this is?" The response of "Needle" was immediate, but in whispers as if to warn each other, "Beware!"