 Why was Mr. Burnside so determined to have such a large and specific asteroid delivered to his backyard?
And yet, if by some chance there was such a rigidly specified asteroid, their financial worries would be over. The "asteroid in your back yard" idea had been Bob Parker's originally. Now it was a fad that was sweeping Earth, and Burnside wasn't the first rich man who had decided to hold a wedding on top of an asteroid. He satisfied himself as to the exterior of the asteroid, and then sent the twin beams deep into its heart. The big ship had landed, and little blue sparks crackled between the hull and the asteroid as the magnetic clamps took hold.
 His granddaughter had requested one for her wedding.
 He didn't actually want it, he just wanted the Saylor brothers and Parker and Queazy to be occupied.  He had previously had one that was similar and wanted another for reminiscing.  He wanted something more grand and valuable than anyone else.  His granddaughter had requested one for her wedding.