Linda won a state contest to design a license plate for the state department of agriculture. The design to the left is her first submission, which has a dog and cat with big, cartoonish smiles on their faces. The design to the right is the one she drew without the smiles after the state asked for a re-submission. The ones at the right are more cuddly looking pets, the judges said.

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