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He pulled on his gloves and readjusted his hat. Here we go. Shelbert had never gardened before, but he was determined to try. When he stepped outside, his poorly groomed yard greeted him. Inside, he felt uneasy about the task at hand. I read all the books and I did all the research, he told himself as he made his way to his empty makeshift garden bed.
There were a few pieces of trash still stuck within the dirt, clearly blown in from the street. He sighed and started to ...