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There was excitement amongst meteorologists and astronomers today when it was announced that the sky will turn blue for approximately five minutes at 12.45 hours, Thursday 13th May.
The unusual meteorological condition - known as "clear skies" - will allow increased permeation of the sun's rays to ground level. This will have physical side effects such as the "drying" of grass. However, the greatest effects will be social, with people expected to shun their coats, and with some women expected to wear attractive skimpy tops and short skirts, allowing the sun to glisten upon their smooth, tanned legs. One sociologist from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne warned that the conditions could be expected to lead initially to general feelings of bonhomie towards one's fellow man, but that these feelings will become tainted as alcohol is consumed in beer gardens across the north east. "The 'clear skies' syndrome will cause all sorts of concern for the emergency services," she added. "People will drink too much and they may receive burns to their pallid anaemic flesh."
But amongst the public at large there was a sense of anticipation at the prospect of such a rare event. The secretary of a cricket team that hasn't played a game in almost a year said that he had "high hopes" that his team could actually play a competitive match. However, local weather experts were urging caution: "The clear skies are only expected to last a matter of minutes before the clouds return," claimed one. "I urge everyone to stay cool."
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