How we cite our quotes: ("Story Name," Paragraph)
Quote #10
"Daughters?" asked Timothy. "How many?"
"Four."
"I can see that'll cause trouble later." ("The Million-Year Picnic," 100-2)
Timothy's family (three sons and a daughter on the way) has just moved to Mars. They hope to meet up with another refugee family (the Edwards), who have four daughters. Timothy's mom's initial thought is that there are more daughters than sons. But are Earth institutions like marriage really necessary on Mars? Haven't we seen that Earth-style plans don't do well there?