SYNCHRONICITY

This morning Wilson emailed the editor of Astronomy Now magazine, partly to chase him up, partly to suggest that naming his new planet 'Vermilingua' might have more gravitas than his original suggestion of 'Wilson'.

Barely had he clicked Send when a new message pinged in from the editor, their communications having crossed in the ether. Or cyberspace.

It was a very nice message, thanking W for apprising the magazine of his new planetary discovery and his naming suggestion.

However, it continued, it would not be possible to call it 'Wilson' as it already had a name: BA8461 CFE13U.

It appears that W's 'New Planet' was a BA CityFlier aircraft en route from London City Airport to Ibiza.

'Oh,' Wilson said, rather crestfallen. 'Well, I suppose that explains the flashing lights...'

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Today's FURbruary Task Suggestion: Love a Lobster!