“There should be a golden mouse statue outside every hospital . . . every time we take a pill or get a vaccination it’s all because of mice. Billions must have died over the years in labs, billions! If only people realised,” Helen goes on, “that their loved ones are most likely alive or not in pain because of mice.” Dr. Jamal is reading the expiration date on a small tube. “Well, that makes me feel much better about illegally giving you these medicines and oxygen.”

