The Eight Jobs of Mama Koi: Science Fiction

The eight jobs of Mama Koi were legendary around the station, even though nobody knew what the sixth, seventh, and eighth were. She wouldn't tell you, just smile a little and say, "Maybe you find out someday." Nobody knew if that was a threat or a maybe-if-you're-good. Turns out the sixth job of Mama Koi was a little bit of both. The first job of Mama Koi was in the hydroponics, where she grew big orange tomatoes so delicious that you forgave all the strange bulges and just bit into the little sun in your hand. Never failed to lift a person's mood. The second job of Mama Koi was backup ship captain, which nobody knew until the voyage had been underway for--.


Inspiration: Reading a writing article, "The 8 Jobs of Modern Writers."
Story Potential: High!
Notes: Man, I love this title. And I don't know where this is going, but it's got simply scads of potential.