Magic Sproutz

A stroll through the toy aisle at Wal-Mart turned out all-in-all, disappointing. Same Legos, same Bratz, same Play-Doh, same boring everything. Over towards the mounds of $1 silly putty and pills that become dinosaur shaped sponges I found an interesting specimen. The display was placed meticulously on top of a pile of rubber snakes and rats, and looked fairly worse for the wear. Still, I examined what I decided would be a fun new addition to the clutter on my desk at work.


Spinmaster's "Magic Sprouts." They're plants in a can that, when sprouted, have a magic message engraved on the side. So for around $4 I tossed the thing in my cart and trucked him into work the next day. I gave him a little water, a lot of love, and a well-lit spot right next to Sixshot. Within a record THREE DAYS a pod had sprouted. Soon he popped up to reveal a message of "Peace Be Yours" featuring a peace sign on the opposite side. That's not the end of the fun. He's been growing like crazy, flourishing under the harsh office climate.



About a week and a half, and this is what I have. Two enourmous leaves sprouting from a can! I named my delightful little greenery Audrey III, as when she first popped she looked like a mouth with a tiny tongue sticking out. She's got a little nubby growing out the top, which I'm hoping will be the blossoms she's supposed to be growing. So screw you Chia Pets and Roll n' Grow! I've got my plant in a can!

 

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