(CorningWare County, England) In court papers filed yesterday at CorningWare County Courthouse, Dish petitioned for divorce from Spoon citing irreconcilable differences. So far, neither Dish nor Spoon have been available for comment. Moon is also silent on the subject.

The controversial couple made headline news in 1765 when a domestic disturbance occurred at the Nursery. What started out as a Saturday night dance showcasing Cat and Fiddle quickly turned in to a commotion when Dish and Spoon accused Dog of making fun of them. Reportedly, tempers escalated until Cow stepped in to defend Dish and Spoon which made Dog bite Cow. Cow jumped really high and consequently broke a leg upon landing again. Dog defended himself, blaming moonshine as the cause of the fracas. It was during this commotion that Dish ran away with Spoon. And until this morning, all had been quiet at the Nursery.

As expected, CorningWare County was quite surprised at the news. Little Miss Muffett and Humpty Dumpty, longtime breakfast companions, expressed their dismay.

“We always thought they would be the ones to make it in this crazy world,” stated Dumpty. Muffett echoed his sentiment and relayed the news to Jack, Jill and Little Tommy Tucker.

Word of the divorce spread quickly throughout the Nursery, however, it was decided not to tell the Three Little Kittens at the moment. “We don’t want them to lose their innocence by this tragic news,” lamented Mary Quite Contrary.

Cat and Fiddle disagreed with Mary. “All the characters should know what happened. We all need to support the couple in any way we can. Mary always thinks she knows what’s best for everyone,” hissed Cat.

No stranger to controversy herself, Old Mother Hubbard, who recently came out of the cupboard, wished that the media would respect the privacy of Dish and Spoon.

Finally, Old King Cole was expected to make a statement but was detained at the last minute due to a labor dispute wagered by the Fiddlers Three.

Dish and Spoon’s initial court hearing is scheduled for the 30th day of September. It was learned that Dish has retained the services of Little Jack Horner while Spoon has fired Simple Simon and turned to Peter the Pumpkin Eater, who has found himself in a courtroom before on charges of illegal detention. Since then, he has attended rehabilitation and is now a pillar of the rhyming community.

All attempts were made to reach Cow who has been silent on the news. Sources say Cow is unwilling to speak about Dish and Spoon’s impending divorce nor the events that transpired that one starry night all those years ago.