Pluto was born with its moons

By cevans on August 24, 2006.

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thank you claire. i am so mourning. RIP friend.

we can still be friends, right pluto? :[

bye bye pluto

we will miss you

ppppppppppppppppppppppppooooooooooooooooooooooooooopppppppppppppppppppppppppppoooooooooooooooooooo

i want my planet.

i want my planet

Thanks for the memories!!!!!!!!!!!

My Very Educated Mother Sat Upon Nachos

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