08/01/2016

NAMING THE ELEMENTS

While he waits to hear from the Editor of New Scientist, Wilson is researching suitably element-y names for his new Element.

Tiny Toy has accepted the fact that the chances of it being called 'Tinytoyite' are vanishingy small (although he did briefly harbour some hopes for 'TTanium') and has gone back to sleep. However, everybody else is taking a great interest in this part of the Research Programme.


The Johnson Brothers are both lobbying in favour of 'Johnsonite' while Antony is strongly in favour of 'Antonyum.'  


W had just begged for some quiet because he couldn't think with all the racket and shouting going on, when Uncle Zoltan appeared. 


Wilson groaned and muttered under his breath, 'Oh no — here comes the 'Zoltanium' campaign...' but in fact Uncle Z came bearing grave news.


'You are aware, I suppose,' he announced, 'that ALL the Row Seven Elements — where the undiscovered elements lie — are highly radioactive and poisonous?'




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