Author: Joseph Dyer

“You’re the only one of my siblings I can talk to. The others already act like I never existed at all.”
“That’s not true. Big brother said he thought you used to belong to him originally.”
“See, that’s just his ego bursting at the seams again. He’s the biggest, outside of mother, so he thinks he’s all that.”
“Well, I’m here now, so what do you want to talk about?”
“What do I want to talk about! You’ve got to be kidding. How about some respect, maybe some concern, and oh yeah, how about some affection thrown my way?”
“It’s not us that got rid of you. I mean, you were the last one born and the first to go. It happens.”
“So, I’m the runt of the litter.”
“I didn’t say that.”
“You thought it.”
“You’re projecting.”
“If you were abandoned by your eight brothers and sisters because of what someone else said, you would project some feelings too.”
“I suppose you’re right.”
“Finally, someone agrees with me.”
“It’s not like we requested this. If we had any say in the matter, we would overturn the ruling, but we don’t.”
“I guess…”
“We’ve all got a lot going on. Big brother has who knows how many kids these days, big sister is into fashion and is only concerned about how many rings she wears, and don’t even get me started on Terrin’s problems.”
“You know, that’s another thing. No matter what we all have going on in our lives, Terrin’s nonsense always trumps everything else.”
“It’s been that way forever, before you were even around.”
“You’re not that much older than me, the way things go.”
“I know, and I’m glad we can be by each other still.”
“I wish the others would come by. I mean you’re the only one who really even sees me anymore.”
“Terrin said-.”
“Oh, I bet Terrin had input on me.”
“He said he hasn’t given up on you, but things have changed and will never be back the way they were.”
“That’s his fault.”
“He just showed us the facts.”
“And where was his twin sister? If she’s just like him, why didn’t she say something? She normally loved to go against whatever he said just to drive him mad.”
“I don’t know, she’s focusing on her love life a lot these days.”
“Just because her name is Venus doesn’t mean she has to be all lovey to everyone.”
“If the show fits…”
“And Mercury can’t relax and slow down to even listen to my argument.”
“You know how he is.”
“And the other one. Is he still mad I made fun of his name?”
“Well, after all these years you should be done giggling by now.”
“Why did they name him that?”
“You could ask Johann Elert Bode, but he’s long dead.”
“I mean, there are two different ways to say it, and both ways are funny and awkward.”
“I know.”
“Your name is cool at least.”
“Thank you.”
“Did they change my name too?”
“No, your name is still Pluto.”
“Any you’ll always be cool, blue Neptune.”
“I hope.”
“Uranus…hehe.”
“Just stop.”