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The Food of the Gods and How it Came to Earth Book 1 Chapter 5 - The Minimificence of Mr. Bensington
In which a second outbreak of the mysterious Herakleophorbia escapes through careless laboratory conditions and spreads unseen through the natural life of a quiet pool, attracting the alarmed attention of local naturalists and townsfolk alike. Meanwhile, the hapless Mr. Bensington—once central to the Food’s creation—finds himself ensnared in violent public outcry, narrowly escaping ruin through an unlikely disguise before retreating into a life of quiet obscurity.
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