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exploring. He could do very simple things such as making a plant revive or grow instantly just by touching it. He could also do very extraordinary things like turning trash into plants or soil. One day, he was reaching into a Sicily bush and something stung him. It was a bee and suddenly he remembered that when bees lose their stingers, they die. He was deeply saddened and as he went to pick up the honey bee, another one appeared out of nowhere. At first, he was very confused, but with practice, he realized he could create honey bees. At age 26, Ralph's abilities continue to develop.

was a bee and suddenly he remembered that when bees lose their stingers, they die. He was deeply saddened and as he went to pick up the honey bee, another one appeared out of nowhere. At first, he was very confused, but with practice, he realized he could create honey bees. At age 26, Ralph's abilities continue to develop.

It is June 12, 2016. The thick air and sulfur fumes of manhattan are nearly overwhelming. The green nurturer, or Ralph, sits in the back corner of “The Green Bean”, his girlfriend's favorite coffee shop. His beloved Rosalie comes back to the table with two small coffees. Ralph breaks the bad news to her. “There is a multinational corporation planning to cut down more than one million acres of the Amazon this weekend. Because of their power, no one can stop them. People have protested but the company won't stop. I don't want to leave you but I have to do the best thing for the world.”

“I understand Ralph. I will miss you so much.”

He sets out for South America in a marvelous ship with nothing but his powers. His voyage turned into a much longer one than he expected due to his compassionate soul. On the way, he stopped, changed course, and tried to replenish as many animals and ecosystems as he possibly could. A few of his adventures that took him off course included, the giant one-eyed squid tangled in a fishing net, the chirping seals in the oil muck, and many other unfortunate events that luckily he could turn around.

He finally arrives in South America, a whole day late, and is terribly nervous that he can’t stop the deforestation. He visits one village at a time and more people support him by giving him food, boat rides, and kindness. He gains an incredible amount of followers as Ralph uses his powers to convince people to not give up fighting.

Back in New York, Rosalie waits at the coffee shop night and day for her love to return. She has many suitors willing to take Ralph's place. They see how beautiful and full of sadness she is and ask to sit with her or buy her coffee, but she refuses them all knowing she could wait forever for Ralph. As she watches the news reporting of the huge accomplishments “The Green Nurturer” has made, she wonders to herself if Ralph will ever return. She wonders if he has forgotten about her completely. Will he ever come back to me? or will he leave me behind and only focus on saving the world?”