Stick a Fork in It

As promised, here is the photo montage of Madame CB's vain attempt to liberate a delicious bottle of wine from its confinement; success is still just around the corner, as the cork stubbornly remains. Enjoy!

Step 0: Identifying the problem (note the broken generic bottle opener lodged in the cork).




Step 1: Attempt to soften cork by pounding vertically with the butt of the fork.




Step 2: Attack straight on, full-bore, with repeated direct thrusts (very dangerous).




Step 3: Attempt to stab and/or bludgeon the cork into forced submission.




Step 4: Attempt to caress the cork free with multiple diagonal blows.




Step 5: Say a prayer under heated breath and proceed to exorcise the cork.

Step 6: Achieve self-awareness; immediately threaten curious bystanders.