His secretary asked him __5__ she could bring the doctor in. The billionaire businessman made his __6__.“No, let the fool wait，” answered Saleem, “business comes first.” __7__ the health problem caused by his huge weight, he was still __8__ about making money. He __9__ a fat finger, and one of his staffs __10__ to switch on a large television set.

　　On the screen appeared his engineer. They talked by satellite directly to each other although they were thousands of miles __11__. “It?s all ready to explode, Mr. Saleem，” he said, “just one __12__.”His engineer was standing above Pakan Valley in South America. A few months ago, it had been a rainforest. Then Saleem’s men came, cutting down all the valuable trees and __13__ the villagers to move out. __14__ the valley, a dam had been built. This would provide power for the factories that Saleem planned to build in that area. The factories would bring him great __15__.

　　He saw no reason to delay. He ordered the engineer to press the button. There, in the valley, a cloud of dust rose, __16__ by a dull explosion. A large river changed its course and water flooded into the valley.

　　“Good, that?s that. Now, get that doctor in here，” he __17__.

　　The doctor came in with a worried look and started to examine his __18__ patient. “You are doing very well, Mr. Saleem. The only medicine is saving your life. But the difficulty is getting more of it.”

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