‘It turns out he’s totally famous. My professor says he’s been overlooked for a Nobel Prize like a hundred times. He did this thing with horseshoe crabs where he found they had crazy blue blood that clots when it encounters bacteria. Now they use it to test pharmaceuticals, and to check for bacterial diseases. They even use it on the International Space Station to test surfaces for bacteria and fungi. Are you even listening?’ ‘Hmm?’ Bee looked up. ‘Sure.’ ‘Aren’t you interested in learning about Cranston? Or have we struck him from the list?’ ‘No, he’s on the list,’ said Bee. ‘He’s at the top of the list.’ ‘But you’re not interested in what I learned about Cranston because . . .’ ‘Because I stayed up all night reading about him on the internet.’ Toby made a face of mock horror. ‘You kids and your newfangled technology.’ Bee sighed. ‘So what did you discover, Holmes?’ asked Toby. ‘Cranston is rich.
