space rocks

“Wait!  There is another rock, the size of Africa. If we move our position, it will take another four hours to get the Nuke ready.  The calculations are all set, just one minor change and we’re ready to launch the nukes and stop the last rock.   If we save him, we all die too. Professor Scot?”  Your stomach is turning and your hands are shaking as you ask his permission to leave him behind.

 

“Tell my family I love them.  My laptop’s password is professorjane, no spaces or capitals.  I changed it so you all can remember.  There’s a video for my kids and my wife.”

 

“Professor, after the blast we’ll come back for you.”  Professor Jane turns to you and signals to Doctor Penner to get ready.