As part of one of her Entomology classes Monica was given a batch of eggs for some sort of insect which she was charged with rearing. To provide food for the larva she was also provided with aphids and termites. To feed the aphids she was given a small Broccoli plant. Tending to the well being of the ecosystem, she placed the plant in a sunny window where, unfortunately, the cat found it and did as cats do to tasty, tasty houseplants.
Educators take note: sometimes "The cat ate my homework" should be taken at face value.
