Spilled water on macbook pro

I just spilled a water on my macbook pro, near the top by the esc key.  I've turned it upside down, gently tapped to try and get remaining water out, and am hoping it will dry.  Any other suggestions?

You did not say if it was running when the water was spilled, and if so whether or not the system shut itself down.
Do not turn on.
Leave unplugged from the wall.
Have the Genius Bar verify that nothing is damaged and that nothing is starting to corrode (I am not joking).

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