The Cold Equation.

Stableford, in his essay “The Narrative Strategies of Science Fiction,” refers to a short story by Tom Godwin, "The Cold Equation." You can listen to the story here and you can read it here. The story isn't long and it helps you understand Stableford's essay. You can also find it on iTunes. It is less than 25 minutes. Also, the short story is something we've given short shift to in this class (pun intended).