Space Junk

Word Count: 6636
Synopsis:
On the verge of winning the biggest sale of his career, a space junk broker has to travel to Earth’s orbit to convince an old-man to sign away his rights to his home—an orbiting lab—but when he starts to learn about the history of Earth and the implications of this sale, the broker has to decide whether this sale might ruin his last chance at feeling whole.
Themes: Space travel, self-worth, tea, climate change, justice
Status: Submitting for publication