The Cold Equations, Eureka. Reflection Journal from Stories - Essay Example

Download file to see previous pages... If she could learn enough very quickly to land the ship and he went out the airlock it would not be believable and rather stupidly maudlin. I think the story only works, because it has no solution.
In order to change the ending of this story you have to change the entire story. Maybe you could add the parents suing the company and the court proceedings against the pilot and the company, especially for the unlocked door. Even then it would be really difficult, because the story is really over when Marilyn goes out the airlock. Even if we begin with the lawsuit and flash back it just would not be a good story. However, after days of thought I decided that science of the future to the story might be able to do something. So, I have tried a changed ending. I still think the first ending is far superior and I would never publish a story with this ending, but I tried. Marylyn Said, “I’m ready,” but before Barton could press the button to open the airlock the radio crackled to life. “EDS, urgent, take not action. There is a solution.” Barton jumped to the console. “This is Barton, say again.” “This is Group One. We just got a message from Earth. There is a solution built into every EDS. It is horribly expensive, so it has never been revealed or used that we know. I mean nobody ...Download file to see next pagesRead More