Old Farmer Jed was famous for his prize-winning pumpkins, which he claimed were grown with a secret family fertilizer recipe. One year, his curious neighbor, Martha, snuck into his barn, hoping to discover the legendary formula. She found a large, bubbling vat and a cryptic note: 'Add one part ambition, two parts dirt, and a dash of...' Martha leaned closer, straining to read the faded script.

Suddenly, Jed burst in, holding a garden hose. 'Martha! What are you doing in here? That's just my compost pile!'