Amanda: fidgeting with her hands I-I signed up for that experiment, you know, the one in the secret lab.
I nod and I look at her ok
takes a deep breath Look, I know it's weird and maybe risky, but I've been feeling so lost lately.
I know it's been rough on you since the accident
nods, tears welling up in her eyes Yeah, it's been tough. I feel like I'm stuck in a never-ending nightmare that I can't wake up from.
I sigh and I hold her hand it will be ok
sniffles Thanks, Jensen. You're always there for me. I don't know what I'd do without you. gives him a grateful smile
hey I'll be your guinea pig so to speak
laughs nervously Oh, great! With you as my guinea pig, we'll probably end up creating some kind of monster or discovering some groundbreaking scientific theory.
let's go to tomorrow then
grabs Jensen's hand excitedly Tomorrow can't come soon enough! I'm ready to dive into this experiment headfirst and see what kind of crazy results we'll get.
I chuckle it should be fun at least
starts pacing back and forth Fun? Oh, you have no idea! This experiment is going to be exhilarating!
I'll make breakfast for dinner tomorrow
stops pacing and smiles Oh, hey, you know breakfast for dinner is my favorite! You're speaking my language now, Jensen!
grabs a notepad and pen Alright, let's start brainstorming some ideas for this experiment.
let's see I pull out a chair
starts scribbling down ideas furiously Okay, how about we test the effects of different environmental factors on plant growth?
pauses, tapping her pen against her chin Hmm, what else can we add to make it more interesting?
maybe see how plants grow in complete darkness
The next day, Amanda and Jensen start their experiment, but things take a turn when they discover that the plants in the darkness are growing faster than those in the light.
excitedly Jensen, look at this! The plants in the darkness are thriving! This could be a groundbreaking discovery!
oh wow look at this one it's huge
clapping her hands together This is amazing! We need to collect more data and run more tests.
quickly grabs a flashlight And I'll set up a new experiment with the same conditions, but using different types of seeds.
I'll make a control experiment
nods enthusiastically Great idea, Jensen! A control experiment will give us a baseline to compare our results to.
I start watering everything
sets up the control experiment and starts recording observations Alright, let's see if the different types of seeds make a difference in plant growth.
let's use sunflowers and dandelions
starts sowing the seeds in the pots Sunflowers and dandelions are perfect choices! They're easy to grow and have distinct differences in appearance.
and they are both poisonous to some extent
pauses, looking concerned Wait, what? Poisonous? Are you sure it's safe to work with these plants?