$ irb
>> require 'harry_from_xml'
>> xml = '<menu>
            <drink>
              <name>Death in the Afternoon</name>
            </drink>
            <drink>
              <name>Mojito</name>
            </drink>
           </menu>'
>> HarryFromXML.to_hash xml
=> {:menu=>{:drink=>[{:name=>"Death in the afternoon"}, {:name=>"Mojito"}]}}