He was suddenly aware of his thirst and stretched his arms out to take the bottle. She handed him the baby bottle and watched him begin to nurse. He nursed in a dilatory way, just enough to satisfy his Mother. The bottle was filled with apple juice. He was surprised to find out just how pleasurable nursing was. Instead of being difficult and awkward, suckling felt surprisingly …good! Sucking on the nipple gave him a deep, gratifying, stimulating, almost sexual pleasure that pervaded him with a feeling of lassitude and security. The aroma of sweet apple cider filled his mouth and nose as he pulled each sip into his mouth.