diff --git a/sprites.py b/sprites.py
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--- a/sprites.py
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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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