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“Yes,” said Al, “I think that fern could use a little help. It lost fifteen leaves yesterday and it’s up to ten already today. Ooops, make that eleven.

“Al, I think that you should really find a different hobby. Counting the leaves as they fall off your plants just isn't cool.” giggled Gloria. “Well, let’s put some of this stuff on the plant and see what happens.

Gloria walked over to the fern and poured her new formula into the soil



Gloria fertilizing the fern.



“How long until it starts to work?” asked Al

“I don’t know, this is the first time I’ve used the stuff.” said Gloria.

“What?!!!! Do you mean that you’re using my fern as a guinea pig? What if it doesn’t work?” exclaimed Al in a panic stricken voice. “That plant means everything to me.”



If the fertilizer fails turn to page 4.

If the fertilizer does nothing turn to page 5.