Blowups Happen

A short story.In the near future, asteroid prospectors—rock hoppers—risk everything mining the belt. Jonah is one of the best, based out of Ceres and partnered with Burt, a loyal companion no one else can see or hear. That's because Burt only exists in Jonah's mind.Of course, Jonah is mad—space mad.But the Daedalus Corporation doesn't care. Jonah and his invisible friend have brought in more payin...