Planet kicked out of solar system after failing test

PLUTO supporters from all over the world are burning things after the tiny cold planet was booted out of the solar system.

The decision caused uproar in the text book and hanging mobile industries, which will have to recall all their products and re-do them,

The disney company announced it would rename its famous cartoon dog.

Trivia questions, already at calamity points, will need to be rewritten and planetariums are busy papering over their Pluto exhibits, retraining guides and cutting the ends off posters.

From City News Issue 153 31 August 06



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