He decided to set up a testing stand outside on the nearby college campus. His sign touted a new diet soft-drink, guaranteed to help you lose weight, and regain vitality.
Dana Jackson had just finished her biology final, and it had been a rough semester. She had put on about twenty pounds, and didn't dare go out without a sweatshirt or a sweater on. She was 24 years old, and would be soon graduating and heading to the real world.
"Sometimes, I wish I could go back a few years," she thought, as she noticed the stand.
"Well hello there young lady," the old guy in the lab coat said to her. "Care to try a taste of my new diet soft drink? If you like it, I could use your opinion on some other products as well."
"Well, yeah sure, I guess so." It was a soft drink, and she'd been looking for one that at least tasted good.
"Wow, this tastes great, thanks," she replied, and then noticed she felt strange.
Noting her reaction, Finias offered her a seat.
"Uhh, thanks...I just felt a little strange for a second."
"Don't mention it. Here's my card by the way. Drop by my lab later on if you'd like."
"Yeah, thanks."
She wandered away, still feeling strange but full of energy. Getting into her car to drive home, she couldn't help but notice how her clothes weren't fitting quite right.
"Something bizarre is going on. These clothes were a bit tight this morning, and now are getting looser by the second."
She looked at the business card, and then checked her rear view mirror.
"Oh no way, I look...I look like a college freshman...something is definitelty going on."
By the time she rushed into Finias' lab she was 16 and getting younger--"What was in that soda?" she screamed, as she burst through the door."I'm getting smaller, and I look...different too."
"Correction my dear, you're getting younger." he remarked with a grin, as the door clicked behind her locking her in. "Nice to see it works so well."