Latto nodded, looking thoughtful. They waited, saying Latto n nothing looked at his watch and picked After a few minutes Latto up the phone again said Crocker I'm not sure why you want to sell this book,' you think I when he came on the line. "Or, in fact, why might want to buy it. a piece This is like fishing, thought Latto. I'm holding out of bread and waiting for the fish to bite. I'm giving him what he wants and I have to make him think it's OK it's not going to hurt him. Sure I'm selling it for the money,' said Latto. "That's easy. I was interested in what Deborah S had to say. But at that I didn't know how valuable her ideas were, how much they were worth to you. I mean, with the $150,000 you're going to pay me, I'll be able to start my own health centre back home. There was a laugh at the other end of the line. Dr Latto, if you think I'm going to pay $150,000 for your CD, you're making a big mistake. I think you're wrong there said Latto. "I mean, think about how much your company earns from the anti Parkinson's drugs you sell at the moment. And think about how much you are spending on the development of new drugs. Well s150,000 is nothing. Crocker said nothing. He was being very careful. How will I know it's the only CD you made?" he asked. "You won't," replied Latto. "You'll just have to believe me. $150,000 is all I want. Once I get it, I'll be off back to Britain Crocker said nothing