Plants in general have freed my spirit during this quarantine. I know that sounds a bit weird, but certain plants have just raised me up high. I developed what I like to call my “Mysterious, Enticing, Thrilling, and Happy” plants in my garden. When I was repeating my freshman year for the seventh time, I just felt a sense of freedom developing my garden of vibes. So during the pandemic, I have been trying to replicate similar products, and on some days, I even let people test it out. I have definitely made many new friends during the various parties and gatherings I’ve gone to since last March. Testing these products out on them has really been a great bonding activity, and I’ve met some great friends through my innovative substances. 

I tested my newest one on a friend, Weeir Dough, who was just very interested in these new plants, and I noticed that he began coughing on the spot. I was very confused but worried, as I did not want to disturb the vibes in my garden. Weeir couldn’t smell the amazing plants in my garden and then I became a little more concerned about the vibes he was giving off. But I didn’t mind. I carried on with my life, going to all my parties and gatherings, as everyone has during quarantine. Similarly, when I entered the room, I noticed that others began coughing and sneezing as well. They did not test out my plants, and I would know, since they refused. I began to worry a lot as everywhere I went, bad vibes continued to spread.

I knew that it had to be me spreading the bad vibes, but I didn’t know how I got them. My mom said it was “COVID”, but I knew within my soul that it was a hoax. Still, she made me test, and I was positive. I’m pretty free-spirited, and learning that I had COVID made me feel restricted and alone. Bad vibes, if you ask me. My parents locked me in my dungeon, or “room”, but I knew I was being imprisoned. Not to mention, I was no longer able to tend to my plants in the garden which were my only real source of joy. I even heard from my parents that they had it too, and when they had a Zoom call with my grandparents, they got it too. I was shocked that I could be spreading these bad vibes everywhere, but my free spirit yearned to be near others and on Zoom calls. 

Throwing a tantrum really worked with my mom. She rolled her eyes and gave me back my laptop. I was overjoyed when I began Zoom-ing my friends again, even though they all struggled to speak without coughing. Just like normal times again. After just two days, I could go to parties again. Good vibes were being spread again, and I had no regrets. Once bad vibes are gone, they’re gone, and there’s no reason to speak about it. I just enjoyed freedom once again. Oh, and do not worry, I am no longer growing the “COVID” plant but, I have returned to producing other recreational plants.