Once upon a time, there was a girl named Ploy who loved plants and flowers.
Ploy's school announced a gardening contest, and she was excited to join.
She started by picking seeds. She chose lettuce, carrots, and bright marigolds.
Ploy and her friends gathered tools and prepared the garden bed at school.
They measured the soil and planted the seeds carefully, giving each space to grow.
Every day, Ploy watered the plants and watched for the first green sprouts.
The sprouts emerged, and Ploy felt proud. Her garden was coming to life!
She learned to weed and to check for pests, keeping her plants healthy.
The lettuce grew full and crisp, the carrots peeked orange, and marigolds bloomed.
The day of the contest arrived, and Ploy's garden was lush and colorful.
Judges admired Ploy's hard work, noting her garden's variety and health.
Ploy won the first prize, but she felt her biggest reward was the journey.
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