Question

Read the summary of "The Cold Equations" below. Is this an accurate summary ?

The story takes place entirely aboard an Emergency Dispatch Ship (EDS) headed for the frontier planet Woden with a load of desperately needed medical supplies. The pilot, Barton, discovers a stowaway: an eighteen-year-old girl. By law, all EDS stowaways are to be jettisoned because EDS vessels carry no more fuel than is absolutely necessary to land safely at their destination. The girl, Marilyn, merely wants to see her brother, Gerry, (she hadn't seen her in 10 years) and was not aware of the law. When boarding the EDS, Marilyn saw the "UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL KEEP OUT!" sign, but thought she would at most have to pay a fine if she were caught. Barton explains that her presence dooms the mission by exceeding the weight limit, and the subsequent crash would kill both of them and doom the colonists awaiting the medical supplies. After contacting her brother for the last moments of her life, Marilyn willingly walks into the airlock and is ejected into space.

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Answer: Yes, this is an accurate summary.

Explanation: The summary covers the main events and characters of the story, as well as the central conflict and resolution. It also mentions the setting and the theme of the story, which are important elements of a summary. The summary does not include any unnecessary details or personal opinions, and it uses clear and concise language. The summary is consistent with the information from various sources that provide summaries of “The Cold Equations”. Therefore, this is an accurate summary of the story.

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