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years ago, Sarah Neckell and her assistants developed a
bacteria, that when mixed with plant seeds, could create plants
resistant to nearly every climate. The resistance level of the
plant depended on the species of the plant, so some plants were
more resistant than others. Sarah was called a hero by the
world, as this saved millions from starvation. The bacteria
seemed to have a small side effect on the plants, a slight
change of their color. It also caused young girls to grow faster
than normal, but not taller. Sarah never asks for money for this
“miracle bug”, and freely gave it to every country that would
accept it. Few countries did, for fear of a hidden side effect,
or religious reasons. The food these plants produced was tested
by government agencies around the world; all found that the food
was safe for human consumpt