He had promised Jennie he’d try to get into the patient’s records. In order to do that, he’d have to wait for Baxter to leave. Then he’d attempt to gain entry into Baxter’s office. He would watch for the absence of Baxter’s car in the parking lot, of which he had a bird’s-eye view, then go down and try to get in. Paul decided to make the best of his time while he waited. He picked up the diary, got into bed, and started reading. Most of the entries were references to specific plants and their possible uses. Not something Paul knew anything about. He thought he’d be able to take a quick nap while he waited for Baxter to leave but, given his state of fatigue, that was just not the case. Feeling frustrated, he continued to turn the pages of the diary, looking for clues about what Baxter was seeking in the Amazon. It appeared the elder Baxter was ahead of his time. Paul marveled that he had mentioned antibiotic possibilities for the use of certain plants. Then he came to an entry marked with asterisks: Fountain of Youth?
