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+import pygame
+import random
+import os
+
+# set up asset folders
+project_folder = os.path.dirname(__file__)
+sprites_folder = os.path.join(project_folder, 'sprites')
+plant_img_0 = pygame.image.load(os.path.join(sprites_folder, 'plant0.png'))
+plant_img_1 = pygame.image.load(os.path.join(sprites_folder, 'plant1.png'))
+plant_img_2 = pygame.image.load(os.path.join(sprites_folder, 'plant2.png'))
+plant_img_3 = pygame.image.load(os.path.join(sprites_folder, 'plant3.png'))
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