In a garden, there are five plants - roses, daisies, tulips, sunflowers, and lilies. Each plant is cared for by a different gardener: Mary, Nancy, Owen, Paul, and Rita. One day, Mary waters the roses and then goes inside to take a break. While she's gone, Nancy comes out and trims the rose bushes, leaving the clippings on the ground. Later, Owen comes by and mistakes the clippings for weeds, disposing of them in the compost bin. When Mary returns to check on her roses, what will she think happened to the clippings?

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When Mary returns to check on her roses, she will likely notice that the clippings she expected to find on the ground are no longer there. As she was not present when Nancy trimmed the bushes and Owen disposed of the clippings, she may initially be confused about their disappearance. Mary may reason that someone cleaned up after her or that a gust of wind may have blown them away if she does not see any immediate evidence of who might have taken them. She might also consider that an animal could have disturbed them if that is common in their garden. If Mary decides to inquire or investigate further, she may eventually learn from Nancy or Owen what happened to the clippings.