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Latto nodded, looking thoughtful. They waited. saying nothing After a few minutes Latto looked at his watch and picked up the phone again I'm not sure why you want to sell this book," said C when he came on the line. "Or, in fact, why you think might want to buy it This is like fishing, thought Latto. I'm holding out a piece 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. "I'm selling it for the money,' said Latto. "That's easy. Sure I was interested in what Deborah Spencer had to say. But at that time 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? $150,000 is nothing. Crocker said nothing. He was being very care 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