On Ganymede, a girl receives an invasive lifeform for her eleventh birthday... A dispossessed cowboy toiling aboard a luxury cruise ship meets an odd passenger. A young heir stumbles upon the vile truth hidden behind a balmy resort. A weary cargo Captain deals with a stubborn door and a infected ship's AI. Lightyears from home, a stomach technician experiences the pitfalls of living off the land, in the quest for a viable world. Five hard but hopeful SF short-stories with a touch of sweet humour, cooked by multi-award winner Michèle Laframboise.