02489cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500360014526400510018130000470023233600260027933700260030533800360033149000520036750000310041950800960045052013000054653400760184665300200192265300180194265300310196065300220199183000520201385600430206599900190210872148UtSlPG20260610134652.0mcr n260607r20231956utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aReinsberg, Mark,d1923-198114aThe satellite-keeper's daughter 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from Fantastic Universe December 1956.  aRelease date is 2023-11-17  aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Satellite-Keeper's Daughter" by Mark Reinsberg is a science fiction short story written in the mid-20th century. Set in a futuristic world, the narrative follows the life of Bill Brack, a space trucker who encounters unexpected complications during a stop at a remote fuel station and hotel. The story explores themes of freedom and entrapment against the backdrop of interstellar customs and personal struggles.  In this tale, Brack arrives at Hotel Eros on the planet Corbie, where he meets Esther, the unhappy daughter of the hotel's owner. As their conversation unfolds, it becomes clear that Esther longs to escape her oppressive environment, trapped by her father's control and the restrictions of their planetary system. Motivated by a desire to help her, Brack agrees to smuggle Esther aboard his ship during his next cargo trip. However, complications arise when customs officials suspect the girl may have stowed away, leading Brack to sign a waiver without truly realizing the repercussions. When he discovers that much of his cargo has been hijacked during his journey, it becomes evident that his good intentions have led to unforeseen consequences, highlighting the intricate dynamics of trust and betrayal in interstellar travel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cNew York, NY: King-Size Publications, Inc., 1956  aScience fiction  aShort stories  aSpace travelers -- Fiction  aHotels -- Fiction 0aProduced from Fantastic Universe December 1956.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72148  c112874d112874