Pluto Latest Victim of Corporate Downsizing

Today Astronomers announced that Pluto, rather than gaining company as announced last week is instead being removed from the list of Planets.

Residents of Pluto were quoted as saying "Hey!?!?!"

Ceres released a statement "As the most recently deplanetized body I would like to welcome Pluto into the ex-planetary alliance. Happens to the best of us."

4 out of 5 dentists survevedy agree that Pluto shouldn't have been a planet in the first place.

Schoolchildren everywhere ralllied. Spokeschild Anna Sweetness addressed the Media, "My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine .... just doesn't make any sense. What are we to do?"

The artist formerly known as the planet Pluto itself could not be reached for comment but an agent representing  TAFKATP  Pluto  released a statement,  "We are deeply disappointed in todays decision, but we plan to appeal. Pluto may be covered with ice, but it won't be left out in the cold!"