The Modern Life of the Planets

Poor Pluto

        "Shh, Pluto, it'll be okay," Neptune said, trying to console little baby Pluto. He hoped Sun wouldn't see him, or else he would be kicked out of the solar system, just as Pluto had.
        "Yeah, Pluto. Blame those pesky scientists on Earth. It's all her fault you're like this," Uranus joined in.
        Pluto whined, "Why me? What have I ever done wrong?"
        "You've done absolutely nothing wrong. Those 'scientists' don't know what their talking about," Neptune assured Pluto.
        "Did I hear you say something about my scientists?" Earth suddenly asked. "Just because I'm all the way up here doesn't mean I'm deaf."
        "Sh! Don't tell Sun about this, or else both of us will be goners. And what's the solar system without me and Neptune here?" Uranus said convincingly. Unfortunately, it caused baby Pluto to cry.
        "Yeah, yeah. Fine, whatever. As long as you get that dwarf planet to shut up."
        "Thank you, Earth," Neptune thanked.
        "Yeah, now shut up. I'm listening to some of the 'music' my humans have created," Earth responded, putting on some headphones.  Neptune and Uranus rolled their eyes and turned back to Pluto. He was wiping away his tears with one of his skinny arms.
        "Hey little dude, it's all right," Uranus said.
        "It's been about thirty years!" Pluto sobbed.
        "Actually, it's been eight years," Neptune pointed out.
        "Same thing!" Pluto screeched.
        "Shh! We don't want Sun to hear, now do we?" Uranus whispered.
        "Sun would be furious. We're not supposed to talk to you."
        "Yeah, Neptune, I know," Pluto mumbled. "My orbit says it's time to go. Bye, guys."
        "Yeah, bye, Pluto," the two bigger planets waved. They watched as Pluto revolved around Sun, just like everyone else. Why is he not considered a planet? Neptune thought. He acts just like one. He looks just like one, too. A tad bit small, but just like one.
        "Well, see you, Nep. Gotta go," Uranus said. Neptune waved as Uranus, too, revolved around Sun.