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Tom, come look at this.
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Tom, come look at this.
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On the bulletin board.
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What is it?
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A garden contest.
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For the whole neighborhood.
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A garden contest?
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Our garden is just dirt and weeds.
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That's why we should enter.
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We can change it.
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Change dirt into a winning garden?
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In how long?
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Six weeks.
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The deadline is six weeks from now.
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Six weeks?
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That's not a lot of time.
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It's enough.
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We just need to work hard.
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What's the prize?
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A $500 gift card to the garden center.
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$500?
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That's actually pretty good.
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And the winner gets featured in a gardening magazine.
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A magazine?
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Are weeds in a magazine?
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Are flowers in a magazine, after we plant them.
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But we don't have any flowers.
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We will have flowers.
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That's the whole point.
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I don't know, Sarah.
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It sounds like a lot of work.
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It'll be fun.
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Trust me.
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Your idea of fun and my idea of fun are very different.
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Come on.
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It'll be worth it.
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Fine, but I know nothing about gardening.
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That's okay.
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I'll teach you.
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Let's go to the garden center.
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Right now?
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It's Saturday morning.
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Garden centers open at 7.
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I already checked.
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You already checked?
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You just saw the flyer.
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I plan fast.
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Come on.
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Can I at least have coffee first?
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We'll get coffee on the way.
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Let's go.
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Six weeks.
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Dirt to garden.
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This should be interesting.
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Hi.
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We need help.
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We're entering a garden contest.
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Fun!
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What does your garden look like now?
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Mostly weeds.
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We're starting from scratch.
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No problem.
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How much time do you have?
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Six weeks.
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What can grow that fast?
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Sunflowers and zinnias.
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They grow really fast.
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How fast, exactly?
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Zinnias bloom in four weeks, sunflowers in about six.
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Perfect.
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What about herbs?
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Basil and mint.
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They grow fast and smell great.
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I'll take all of those.
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What about soil?
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You'll need compost.
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Two bags should be enough.
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Any tips for a garden contest?
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Mix different colors and heights.
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Judges love variety.
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Colors and heights.
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Got it.
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And add something personal.
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Make it yours.
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Something personal?
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Like what?
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Decorations, art, something only your garden has.
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I have a great idea for that.
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Good.
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Now let me add everything up.
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How much is everything?
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$45 total.
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We'll take everything.
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Do you need gardening gloves too?
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Yes, please.
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Two pairs.
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Good luck with the contest.
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Come back if you need help.
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Thank you.
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First, we pull all the weeds.
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Grab them by the roots.
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There are so many.
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This will take forever.
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Stop complaining.
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Start pulling.
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My back already hurts.
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We just started.
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It's been five minutes, Tom.
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The longest five minutes of my life.
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Now mix the compost into the soil.
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This stuff smells terrible.
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What is it?
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Compost.
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The worse the smell, the better it works.
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That can't be true.
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It is.
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Trust me on this one.
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Okay, what's next?
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Sunflowers go in the back.
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They'll be the tallest.
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How tall will they get?
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About five feet.
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Maybe taller.
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Five feet?
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That's taller than you.
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Very funny.
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Now dig here.
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Smart, so they don't block the short ones.
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Zinnias in the middle, herbs along the path.
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Why put herbs along the path?
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You can smell them when you walk by.
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That's a nice touch.
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What about these rocks?
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I painted them last night.
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They say grow and dream.
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You painted rocks? When?
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while you were watching TV.
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They're really pretty.
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The judges will like those.
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I hope so.
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It's our personal touch.
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What else can we do to stand out?
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I was thinking about a small bench.
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A bench?
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Great idea.
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We can sit and enjoy the garden.
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A bench?
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That's a great idea.
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My dad has one in his garage.
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I'll ask him.
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Perfect.
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A bench, some flowers, and painted rocks.
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Our garden is coming together.
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Hi, Tom.
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How's your garden coming along?
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Pretty good.
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We planted sunflowers and herbs.
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Sunflowers.
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Nice choice.
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They grow so fast.
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What about your garden?
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Are you in the contest too?
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Yes.
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We've been working on it for weeks.
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What did you plant?
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We have roses, all different colors.
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Roses?
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Those are hard to grow.
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We've had them for three years.
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They love our soil.
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Three years?
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That gives you a big advantage.
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Maybe, but we also added a stone fountain.
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A fountain?
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Wow, that sounds fancy.
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My husband built it himself.
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Took two weekends.
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Two weekends?
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That's dedication.
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And we put little lights along the pathway.
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Your garden sounds amazing.
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I'm impressed.
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Thank you.
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But your sunflowers are really beautiful.
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Really?
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They're only a foot tall right now.
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They'll be huge by the contest.
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Trust me.
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I hope so.
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Your roses are hard to beat.
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It's not about beating anyone.
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It's about enjoying it.
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That's a nice way to think about it.
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I just hope they bloom in time.
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They will.
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Sunflowers never let you down.
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I hope you're right.
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Good luck to both of us.
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I talked to Mrs. Johnson today.
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She's in the contest, too.
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I know.
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I've seen her roses.
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They're gorgeous.
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She also has a fountain and pathway lights.
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A fountain?
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We can't compete with that.
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Well, our sunflowers are growing fast.
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Tom, be honest.
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Do we have any chance?
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Of course we do.
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Our garden is different.
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Different means we can't afford a fountain.
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Different means it's special.
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I don't know.
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Maybe I was too impulsive.
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Impulsive?
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What do you mean?
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Thinking we could change our garden in six weeks.
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But we did change it.
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Look outside.
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It's still nothing compared to the Johnsons.
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Sarah, stop comparing.
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Our garden is ours.
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But I wanted to win so badly.
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Why?
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What would winning change?
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The $500 would be nice.
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We can buy plants without winning.
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But the magazine.
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I wanted to be in it.
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Our garden is already special.
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It doesn't need a magazine.
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I guess you're right.
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I know I'm right.
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Come look outside.
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It is pretty.
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The colors are so bright.
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See?
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That's worth more than $500.
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Maybe you're right.
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Have you looked at our garden lately?
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Every day.
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I water it every morning.
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And what do you see?
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Sunflowers getting taller.
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Zinnia's blooming.
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Does that make you happy?
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It makes me really happy.
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Then that's all that matters.
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Sarah, let me ask you something.
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What?
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Six weeks ago, what was our backyard?
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Dirt, weeds, nothing.
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And now, go look at it.
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Sunflowers, zinnias, basil.
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It's actually beautiful.
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You did that in six weeks.
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That's amazing.
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But it's not enough to win.
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Forget about winning for a second.
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How can I forget about winning?
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Close your eyes.
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Imagine tomorrow morning.
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What about tomorrow morning?
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You'll have coffee in our garden with sunflowers around you.
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That does sound nice.
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You can read your book there, feel the sun.
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Okay, I get your point.
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We built a garden for us, not for the judges.
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You're right.
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Even without the contest, it's perfect.
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No trophy can beat morning coffee with sunflowers.
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When did you become so wise?
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Since I started digging compost.
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It clears the mind.
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Okay, you're being silly now.
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Maybe, but I'm right.
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You are right.
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This garden is ours.
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Win or lose.
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Win or lose, we drink coffee here every morning.
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That does sound perfect.
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Coffee, sunflowers, and zero pressure.
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No pressure at all.
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Let's just enjoy it.
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Tom, the sunflowers are almost four feet tall.
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Four feet?
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They were tiny two weeks ago.
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And look at the zinnias.
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Pink, orange, yellow.
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They're really blooming.
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It's so colorful.
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Smell the basil.
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It smells like summer.
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I love it.
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This is actually our best corner now.
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Remember when this was just mud?
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Mud and my sore back.
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Yes, I remember.
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It was worth it, wasn't it?
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Every single weed I pulled was worth it.
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I sit here every morning now with my coffee.
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I know.
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You look so happy out here.
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I don't even care about the contest anymore.
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Really?
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That's good.
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The garden is enough.
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It makes me happy.
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Last week you wanted to quit.
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Look at you now.
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I was silly.
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This garden is the best thing we've done.
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What changed your mind?
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Sitting here.
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Just sitting and looking.
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Sometimes the simple things are the best things.
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The zinnias are so pretty.
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Like a painting.
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You know what's funny?
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What?
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I actually like gardening now.
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You?
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The man who complained after five minutes?
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People change.
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Gardens change people.
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That might be the smartest thing you've ever said.
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Thank the compost.
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It cleared my mind.
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Good morning.
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I'm David, one of the judges.
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Welcome.
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Please come in.
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What a lovely garden.
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So many colors.
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Thank you.
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We planted everything six weeks ago.
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Six weeks?
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That's impressive growth.
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Sunflowers in the back, zinnias in the middle.
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Smart layout.
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What are these along the path?
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Herbs.
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Basil and mint.
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You can fix them if you want. May I?
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Thank you.
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Mmm, the basil smells wonderful.
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We use them for cooking every week.
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A garden you can eat from.
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I like that.
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And these are hand-painted rocks.
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Grow and dream.
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You painted these yourself?
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Yes, I painted them one night.
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Very creative.
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I like the personal touch.
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Thank you.
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That means a lot.
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How long have you been gardening?
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This is our first real garden.
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Your first garden?
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I'm very impressed.
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My husband and I did everything ourselves.
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No professional help at all?
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None.
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Just seeds, compost, and hard work.
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That's the best kind of garden.
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Full of love.
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Thank you so much.
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Results are this Saturday.
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Good luck.
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They're about to announce the winner.
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Are you nervous?
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Not really.
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I'm okay either way.
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Really?
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You wanted to win so much before.
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That was before I fell in love with our garden.
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Listen, they're starting.
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They're listing all the gardens.
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12 entries total.
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12?
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That's a lot of gardens.
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Shh, they're announcing the winner now.
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I'm actually a little nervous.
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The winner is the Johnsons for their rose garden.
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The Johnsons with the fountain?
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Yes, their roses are really beautiful.
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They've been gardening for years, though.
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True.
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We only had six weeks.
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Are you okay?
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I'm fine.
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Actually, I'm really fine.
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You're not disappointed?
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A little.
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But then I think about our garden.
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What about it?
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Six weeks ago, it was dirt.
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Now it's full of flowers.
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That's true.
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We built something from nothing.
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Every morning I sit there with my coffee.
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The best part of your day.
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Exactly.
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No prize can give me that.
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And tomorrow morning you'll do it again.
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With sunflowers all around me.
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And the smell of basil.
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And a book and sunshine.
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That's already better than any prize.
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The Johnsons want a prize,
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but we want a garden.
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That's the best thing you've ever said.
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Let's go home.
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I want to sit in our garden.
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Right now, it's getting dark.
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Even better.
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The garden is beautiful at sunset.
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You know what?
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You're absolutely right.
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Let's make some tea and enjoy it.
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Tea in our garden at sunset.
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That's living.
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Good morning.
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I made coffee.
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Extra strong.
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Thank you.
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Bring it outside.
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Let's sit in the garden.
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It's beautiful out here this morning.
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Look at the sunflowers.
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They're almost five feet now.
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They're taller than you.
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And the basil needs picking.
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I'll make pasta tonight.
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Fresh basil pasta.
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That's the real prize.
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You know what I realized?
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What?
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The best part wasn't the contest.
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Then what was it?
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Watching it grow.
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From nothing to this.
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Dirt to sunflowers, weeds to basil.
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We did that together.
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That's better than any prize.
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Even $500?
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Even $500.
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I agree.
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This garden changed us.
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It taught me something important.
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What's that?
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The beauty is in the process, not the result.
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From dirt to flowers.
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That's the real story.
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And we get to enjoy it every morning.
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With coffee and sunflowers and Sorbax.
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Especially the Sorbax.
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That's the price of beauty, Sarah.
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The garden is making me a better person.
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Now that is the real prize.
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