""Felipe tried to run and rescue them, but found that he could not move. He looked down to find that his feet were firmly cemented into the plaza to the depth of his ankles. As he gazed down at his immobility he realized that he was clothed in a suit of small wine bottles. They clinked together like wind chimes with the slightest move.""

Since emigrating from Uruguay to New York years ago, Ursula and Felipe Webber have built a comfortable life for themselves. Their successful real estate business allowed them to live the American dream complete with a ranch-style house on a quiet...