Grandpa (short story)

Cord is a 15-year-old boy who is part of a colonization team on a new planet. He often gets in trouble for neglecting assigned flora and fauna survey tasks in favor of dangerous independent experiments and explorations. In fact, the team leader wants to send him back to his home world. Luckily, the Planetary Regent is coming to accompany them on a tour while riding on a local life form. This is Cord’s big chance to impress the people who control his destiny but can he be both responsible and safe at the same time? He is about to find out… because a big test is heading his way!