{"id":740,"date":"2017-08-30T07:00:17","date_gmt":"2017-08-30T07:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/urbanvolcano.net\/en\/?p=740"},"modified":"2025-03-30T15:26:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-30T15:26:12","slug":"the-outer-edge-of-the-solar-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanvolcano.net\/en\/the-outer-edge-of-the-solar-system\/","title":{"rendered":"The outer edge of the solar system"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<aside class=\"other-formats\">Other formats: <a title=\"The outer edge of the solar system (PDF)\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanvolcano.net\/ebooks\/en\/pdf\/the-outer-edge-of-the-solar-system.pdf\">PDF<\/a> | <a title=\"El borde exterior del sistema solar (espa\u00f1ol)\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanvolcano.net\/es\/el-borde-exterior-del-sistema-solar\/\">espa\u00f1ol<\/a> | <a title=\"Ytri m\u00f6rk s\u00f3lkerfisins (\u00edslenska)\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanvolcano.net\/is\/ytri-mork-solkerfisins\/\">\u00edslenska<\/a><\/aside>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanvolcano.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/W35.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanvolcano.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/W35.png?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The outer edge of the solar system \u2014 Illustration by B\u00f6rkur Sigurbj\u00f6rnsson\" class=\"wp-image-864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanvolcano.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/W35.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanvolcano.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/W35.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanvolcano.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/W35.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanvolcano.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/W35.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanvolcano.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/W35.png?w=1025&amp;ssl=1 1025w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Illustration by B\u00f6rkur Sigurbj\u00f6rnsson<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cI listened to an interesting show on the radio this morning,\u201d Jo-Anne said to Daniel as they sat on the sofa, sipping port after having put the girls to sleep. \u201cThey were asking people on the street how they would respond if offered a once in a lifetime one-way ticket to the outer edge of the solar system.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAnd?\u201d questioned Daniel without looking up from the gardening magazine he was reading. \u201cHow did they respond?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere were mixed reactions,\u201d Jo-Anne continued. \u201cSome were really enthusiastic while some were really offended by the idea.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI would be offended,\u201d said Daniel. \u201cIt&#8217;s an indecent proposal.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI can imagine,\u201d Jo-Anne said, smiling, gazing through the living room window at the line of trees marking the border of their garden. \u201cI would go for it!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou would?\u201d Daniel asked, putting the magazine aside on the sofa and looking directly at Jo-Anne. \u201cWhat about me? The girls? And the roses?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDon&#8217;t worry!\u201d Jo-Anne said, looking Daniel in the eyes. \u201cThere are plenty of adorable single women out there who would love to become stepmothers to the girls \u2014 and the roses. But going to the outer edge of the solar system is a once in a lifetime opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group book-ad has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#000000;background-color:#65aab1\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:33% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1348\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanvolcano.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Flash_52.png?resize=1024%2C1348&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Flash 52 \u2014 Cover by Ana Pi\u00f1eyro\" class=\"wp-image-1294 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanvolcano.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Flash_52.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanvolcano.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Flash_52.png?resize=228%2C300&amp;ssl=1 228w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanvolcano.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Flash_52.png?resize=778%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 778w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanvolcano.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Flash_52.png?resize=768%2C1011&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanvolcano.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Flash_52.png?resize=900%2C1185&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanvolcano.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Flash_52.png?resize=500%2C658&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flash 52<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This piece of flash fiction appeared in the flash fiction collection Flash 52.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you enjoyed the story, we encourage you to support the publication by buying a copy of the book. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Flash 52<\/em> is available as paperbacks from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/9935933741\">Amazon<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/flash-52-b-rkur-sigurbj-rnsson\/1127580259\">Barnes and Noble<\/a> and e-books from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Flash-52-B%C3%B6rkur-Sigurbj%C3%B6rnsson-ebook\/dp\/B077SXHPPW\">Kindle Store<\/a>,  <a href=\"https:\/\/books.apple.com\/us\/book\/flash-52\/id1318217780\">Apple Books<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/flash-52\">Kobo<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/in\/books\/flash-52-2028503\">Storytel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also support the author through <a href=\"https:\/\/patreon.com\/UrbanVolcano\">Patreon<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/buymeacoffee.com\/borkur\">Buy Me a Coffee<\/a> or by rating the book on <a title=\"Flash fiction collection Flash 52 on Goodreads\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/36695952-flash-52\">Goodreads<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanvolcano.net\/en\/flash-52\/\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#000000\">book details<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/aside>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A flash fiction by B\u00f6rkur Sigurbj\u00f6rnsson. 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