(Near-future SF) A thirteen-year-old orphan gets an offer from foster parents in a wealthy, walled community. There has to be a catch, but what could it be? Moving. (6,189 words)
Rating: 3,
Good, ordinary, story
"In Equity," by Sarah Gallien, appeared in the February 2016 issue of Asimov's Science Fiction, published February 12, 2016, by Penny Publications.
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Pro: It's deeply moving that Cole gets to make a choice that really does affect his future. And that he's not so burned out that he can't still laugh. Cole may be a victim of the system, but it's remarkable to watch him searching for information, reasoning through the results, figuring out what's really on offer, and making the decision for himself.
Con: It's obvious from the start that there's going to be some form of human experimentation involved. It's hard to believe that foster parents could just sell a kid like this and get away with it.
The last paragraph of the story is very awkward.
Con: It's obvious from the start that there's going to be some form of human experimentation involved. It's hard to believe that foster parents could just sell a kid like this and get away with it.
The last paragraph of the story is very awkward.
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